JP6546878B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention also relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine to perform the game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there have been gaming machines provided with a plurality of light emitting means such as LEDs and controlling light emission of the plurality of light emitting means by light emission control means such as an LED driver.

  Among such gaming machines, there have been gaming machines in which a constant voltage is supplied to the light emitting means, regardless of the number of light emitting means connected in series at the connection terminals of the light emission control means. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a constant voltage of 12 V is supplied to the light emitting means in both cases of two and four light emitting means connected in series.

JP 2012-50765 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the following problems may occur. For example, if the optimal supply voltage for two light emitting means connected in series is 12 V, the light emitting means if the supply voltage is not greater than 12 V if four light emitting means connected in series. In contrast to this, sufficient current to be supplied originally can not be supplied, and the light emission characteristics change such as a decrease in luminance or a decrease in color, resulting in a problem that the light emission of the light emitting means is not stable. . On the other hand, if the optimum supply voltage in the case of four light emission means connected in series is 12 V, the light emission means if the supply voltage is not made smaller than 12 V in the case of two light emission means connected in series. Since the total value of the forward voltages generated by the light emitting means connected in series is low because the number of light emitting means is smaller than in the case where the number of light emitting diodes is four, excess Joule heat is generated in the light emitting control means etc. There is a problem that the loss increases.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of stabilizing light emission of light emission means connected in series and suppressing heat loss in the light emission control means etc. It is.

(A) The present invention is a gaming machine for playing a game,
Multiple light emitting means,
A light emission control means having a connection terminal capable of controlling light emission of the light emission means and connecting a plurality of the light emission means;
A single light emitter in which the light emitting means are arranged in series so as to have the same emission direction at one of the connection terminals;
And a mixed light emitter in which the light emitting means are arranged in series and arranged such that emission directions are different from each other at one of the connection terminals.
The single light emitter is disposed at a position visible in any of the first state and the second state different from the first state,
The mixed light emitter is disposed at a position where it is difficult to visually recognize in the first state, and is movable to a position where it can be visually recognized in the second state,
The voltage supplied to the light emitting means varies depending on the number of the light emitting means connected in series at the connection terminal .
(1) The gaming machine performing Yu technique (e.g., pachinko gaming machine 1, the slot machine 1S) a,
A plurality of light emitting means (for example, LEDs such as top type white LED 150t and angle type white LED 150a);
And light emission control means (for example, VDP 109, LED driver 352) for controlling the light emission of the light emission means.
The light emission control means includes connection terminals (for example, connection terminals A to K) capable of connecting a plurality of the light emission means.
The voltage supplied to the light emitting means differs according to the number of the light emitting means connected in series at the connection terminal (for example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, two or three LEDs are connected in series) connecting the supply voltage at terminal A~C is 12V, may be a single LED supply voltage is 5V in series connection terminal D to F) as.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to stabilize the light emission of the light emitting means connected in series at the connection terminal and to suppress the heat loss in the light emission control means.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
Depending on the number of the light emitting means connected in series at the connection terminal, any one of the number of resistors connected to the light emitting means and the resistance value of the connected resistors differs (for example, in FIG. 7) In the example shown, at the connection terminal A in which three top type white LEDs 150t are connected in series, the limiting resistance is R1 to R3 and in the connection terminals D and E in which one top type white LED 150t is connected in series The resistance is R11 to R13).

  According to such a configuration, heat loss can be dispersed by the light emission control means and the resistance connected to the light emission means.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The light emission control means and the light emission means are mounted on different substrates (for example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the LED driver 352 is mounted on the relay substrate 320 and the LEDs are mounted on the circuit boards 150 and 160 Will be

  According to such a configuration, the generation source of Joule heat can be dispersed between the substrate on which the light emission control means is mounted and the substrate on which the light emission means is mounted, and the temperature rise of the substrate can be suppressed.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3),
The light emission control means has a plurality of the connection terminals (for example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the LED driver 352 has connection terminals A to F),
Among the plurality of connection terminals, the number of the light emitting means connected in series at one of the connection terminals is different from the number of the light emission means connected in series at the other connection terminal (for example, in FIG. 7) In the example shown, two or three LEDs are connected in series at connection terminals A to C, and one LED is connected in series at connection terminals D to F).

  According to such a configuration, an effective light emission effect can be performed by the light emitting means connected to the plurality of connection terminals.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
A resistor for limiting the amount of current flowing to the light emitting means is connected to the light emitting means (for example, in the example shown in FIG. Resistance is connected).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to cause the light emitting means to emit light with appropriate brightness by the resistance connected to the light emitting means.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4),
The light emission control means can make constant the amount of current flowed to the light emission means (for example, constant current drive by LED driver 352),
A resistor for limiting a voltage value applied to a terminal of the light emission control means connected to the light emission means is connected to the light emission means (for example, shown in FIG. 7 as a limit resistance at the time of constant current driving) In the example, the limiting resistors R1 to R3 are connected to the connection terminal A).

  According to such a configuration, heat loss can be dispersed by the light emission control means and the resistance connected to the light emission means.

(7) The present invention according to another configuration is the gaming machine (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 between or among the gaming machines provided around the gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1, slot machine 1S) that plays the game Data indicators and movable bodies provided in the game equipment, various devices provided at the end of the game island, and digital signage provided in the game arcade or outside the game arcade,
A plurality of light emitting means (for example, LEDs such as top type white LED 150t and angle type white LED 150a);
And light emission control means (for example, VDP 109, LED driver 352) for controlling the light emission of the light emission means.
The light emission control means includes connection terminals (for example, connection terminals A to K) capable of connecting a plurality of the light emission means.
The voltage supplied to the light emitting means differs according to the number of the light emitting means connected in series at the connection terminal (for example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, two or three LEDs are connected in series) The supply voltage is 12 V at the connection terminals A to C, and the supply voltage is 5 V at the connection terminals D to F where one LED is connected in series.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to stabilize the light emission of the light emitting means connected in series at the connection terminal and to suppress the heat loss in the light emission control means.

It is the front view which saw the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a rear view which shows the pachinko game machine of FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a main board (game control board). It is a block diagram which shows an example of the detailed circuit structure in the input driver circuit of a relay board, and a main board. It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition of a production control board, a lamp driver circuit, and an audio output circuit. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of LED which arrange | positioned several light emitting elements. It is the schematic for demonstrating the structure of a circuit board. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the structure which converts the serial signal of a LED driver into a parallel signal. They are a figure for demonstrating typically wiring of LED on a circuit board, and an external view of a movable object which mounts a circuit board. It is a figure explaining movement of a movable thing. They are a figure for demonstrating typically wiring of LED on a circuit board, and an external view of an effect display apparatus which mounts a circuit board. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between a 1st light emission timing and a 2nd light emission timing. It is a block diagram which shows the connection structure of LED driver and various LED. It is a block diagram which shows the comparative example of the connection structure of LED driver and various LED. It is a figure showing a hit classification table. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table and a big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the change pattern table used in order to determine a change pattern in a tabular form. It is an explanatory view showing an example of contents of an effect control command. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a reservation storage buffer in a microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart which shows special symbol process processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a block diagram showing a modification of circuit composition in the main substrate (game control substrate). It is the schematic for demonstrating the structure of the circuit board in a modification. It is the schematic for demonstrating the structure of the circuit board in a modification. It is the schematic for demonstrating the structure of the circuit board in a modification. It is an external view of the effect display apparatus which mounts the figure for demonstrating wiring of LED on the circuit board in a modification typically, and a circuit board. It is a block diagram showing composition of a slot machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Although a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be another gaming machine such as a coin gaming machine or slot machine, and a variation display unit that executes variation display The gaming machine may be any gaming machine that can be controlled to a particular gaming state advantageous to the player when the particular display result is derived.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 viewed from the front. FIG. 2 is a rear view showing a pachinko machine. In the following description, the front side of FIG. 1 will be described as the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the rear side as the rear side. Further, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured of an outer frame 100a (see FIG. 2) formed in a vertically-long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame 100a so as to be openable and closable. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided so as to be openable and closable in the game frame. The play space is a front frame (not shown) installed openably and closably with respect to the outer frame 100a, a mechanism board (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (described later) And the game board 6). In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game is performed by driving a game ball as a game medium into the game area.

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3. Under the bat supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball receptacle 4 for storing gaming balls (game media) that can not be accommodated in the bat supply tray 3, and a bat operating handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a bat. ing. In addition, the game board 6 is detachably attached to the back of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body that constitutes it and various components attached to the plate-like body. Further, on the front of the game board 6, there is formed a game area 7 in which the entered game balls (game media) can flow down.

  The member forming the surplus ball tray (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (rod shape) at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). There is attached a stick controller 122 which can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right). In the stick controller 122, the player holds the operating stick of the stick controller 122 with an operating hand (for example, the left hand), and performs predetermined operations by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operating finger (for example, forefinger). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by pushing or pulling the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation stick of the stick controller 122. See) is built-in. In addition, a tilting direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation on the operating rod is provided in the lower main body inside the lower portion of the stick controller 122 or the like. In addition, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

  On the member forming the hitting ball supply plate (upper plate) 3, the player performs a predetermined instruction operation, for example, by pressing the predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by a player or the like. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) for detecting an operation performed by the player on the push button 120 may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray at the installation position of the push button 120 or the like. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in the upper and lower positional relationship in the central portion of the upper and lower dishes. On the other hand, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may be shifted to either the left or the right in the upper plate and the lower plate while maintaining the upper and lower positional relationship. Alternatively, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 may not be in the vertical positional relationship, and may be in the horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  Although an example in which a stick controller is provided as an operation means operable by the player is shown, the present invention is not limited to this, and other operation means such as a simple push button, a lever switch, and a jog dial may be used as the operation means. You may provide.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 as a variable display portion capable of variable display (also referred to as variable display) of effect symbols as plural types of identification information capable of identifying each of them. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8a that variably displays the first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying a second special symbol as identification information of the second symbol.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is configured by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is configured of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and provided on the display screen is a effect symbol display area for performing variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Be In the effect symbol display area, symbol display areas are formed in which, for example, three effect symbols for decoration (for effect) on the left, middle and right are variably displayed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by the effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed by the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the fluctuation display, and the second special symbol display 8b is executed by the second special symbol display 8b. Since the effect display is performed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display when the variable display of the special symbol is performed, it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the big hit display result (big hit symbol) as the specific display result on the second special symbol display 8b When it is derived and displayed, the jackpot display result (combination of big hit symbols) as the specific display result is also derived and displayed on the effect display device 9. As described above, when the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display, it is controlled to the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) as the advantageous state in which the player is given an advantageous value (favorable value).

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol to be the final stop symbol (for example, middle symbol among left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the big hit symbol (for example, left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) Stop, swing, zoom in / out or deform in the state that matches the combination of symbols, or display multiple symbols in synchronization with the same symbol, or change the position of the display symbol Then, an effect performed in a state in which the possibility of the occurrence of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is called reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect design stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitutes a part of the big hit combination, the fluctuation display of the effect design which is not yet stopped is continued. The display state or the display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the big hit combination. In other words, reach refers to a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable display areas is in a variable display mode. In this embodiment, in the reach state, for example, the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas, and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  And the display production in the reach state is reach production display (reach production). In addition, at the time of reach, the effect which is different from usual may be done with the lamp and the sound. This effect is called reach effect. In addition, at the time of reaching, a character (effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a symbol (a effect pattern or the like)) is displayed, or a display mode (for example, color etc.) of a background image of the effect display device 9 ) May be changed. This change in the display of the character and the display mode of the background is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach are set so that a big hit is more likely to occur when they appear, as compared to the normal reach. Such special reach is called super reach.

  The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small-sized display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numerals 0-9. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small-sized display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numerals 0-9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are generically referred to as a special symbol indicator (variation indicator) There is something to do.

  In this embodiment, although the case where two special symbol displays (the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b) are provided, the gaming machine has one special symbol display Only one may be provided.

  The first special condition or the second special condition of the variable display indicates that the first start condition or the second start condition which is the execution condition of the variable display is established (for example, the game ball is the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening After passing 14 (including winnings), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed It is a state, and it is started based on the state in which the big hit game is not executed) being established, and when the fluctuation display time (variation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The game ball passing means that the game ball has passed through an area previously defined as a winning area such as a winning opening or a gate, and the concept including that the gaming ball is in the winning opening (winning) It is. Furthermore, deriving and displaying a display result means to stop and display a symbol (example of identification information).

  Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first start winning hole 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  Further, below the winning device having the first start winning opening (first starting opening) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball is provided. The game ball that has won the second starting winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball can be won in the second start winning hole 14 (it becomes easy to get a start prize), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the second starting winning hole 14 than the first starting winning hole 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball does not win the second start winning hole 14. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the gaming ball is more likely to win the first starting winning hole 13 than the second starting winning hole 14. While the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, although it is difficult to win, it may be configured to be able to win (that is, it is difficult for the game ball to win). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b consisting of four indicators for displaying the number of activated winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, ie, the second reserve memory number. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage indicator 18b increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol suspension storage indicator 18b, the number of activated winning balls entering the first start winning opening 13, ie, the first suspension storage number (pending storage is also referred to as start storage or start prize storage). A first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a consisting of four indicators for displaying) is provided. The first special symbol hold storage indicator 18a increases the number of lighted indicators by one each time there is a valid start winning. Then, every time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of lighted indicators is reduced by one.

  In the game machine, a hit ball firing device (not shown) which drives the drive motor in response to the player operating the hitting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the drive motor to launch the game ball into the game area 7 ) Is provided. The game balls fired from the hit ball launcher enter the game area 7 through the ball hitting rails formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descend the game area 7. If the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 13 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a, it is possible to start the variable display of the first special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol is ended, the first The start condition of 1 is satisfied), the fluctuation display (variation) of the first special symbol is started in the first special symbol display 8a, and the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is started in the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first start winning opening 13. If it is not in a state where variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first number of pending storages is increased by 1 on the condition that the number of first pending storages has not reached the upper limit value.

  If the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 14 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a, it is possible to start variable display of the second special symbol (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, the first The start condition of 2) is satisfied, and the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started in the second special symbol display 8 b, and the variable display of the effect symbol is started in the effect display device 9. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second start winning opening 14. If it is not in a state where variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the second pending storage number is increased by one on the condition that the second pending storage number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the fluctuation display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and during the fluctuation display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. Perform variable display of the effect pattern as the symbol of. The variation display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a and the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. In addition, the variation display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 8 b and the variation display of the effect symbol in the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display 8a, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display 8b, a rendering symbol that evokes a big hit in the effect display device 9 The combination of is displayed stopped. In addition, with regard to the effect display device 9, in the variable display serving as a trigger for generating a big hit, a big hit advance presentation may be performed to notify that there is a possibility of becoming a big hit.

  In addition, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, a reserve storage display unit (total reserve storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first reserve storage number and the second reserve storage number (total reserve storage number) Provided. As a result, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of satisfaction of execution conditions in which the variable display start condition is not satisfied. In each of the first special symbol holding storage indicator 18a, the second special symbol holding storage indicator 18b, and the effect display 9, the light emission display and the image display for indicating the number of holding storages is a hold display or a hold It is called memory display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball device 20 has an opening and closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b In the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) that occurs when the display is derived, the opening / closing plate is controlled by the solenoid 21 to be in the open state, whereby the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the jackpot gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 20 is repeatedly and continuously controlled to repeat the open state and the closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeat continuation control is also referred to as round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot types are provided, and when it is determined to be a jackpot, any jackpot type is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, an ordinary symbol display 10 for variably displaying an ordinary symbol capable of identifying each of the effect display devices 9 is provided. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of fluctuating display of the numbers 0-9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to variably display the numbers 0 to 9 (or symbols). Moreover, the small display is formed, for example, in a square shape.

  When the game ball passes the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. Then, when the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed for a predetermined time, which is disadvantageous for the player for a predetermined number of times. Changes to a player's open position. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls having passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time the game ball passes to the gate 32, that is, whenever the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 increases the number of lighted LEDs by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 where a non-winning hit ball is taken. In the upper left and right upper and lower left of the game area 7, four speakers 27 are provided for producing sound effects and sounds as a predetermined sound output. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a "card unit") that enables ball lending by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

Next, the structure of the back surface (back surface) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a variable display control unit 49 including a presentation control board 80 on which a presentation control microcomputer for controlling the presentation display device 9 is mounted, and a game control microcomputer 560 Such as a game control board (main board) 31 on which a game etc. is mounted, an audio output circuit 70, an LED driver board (not shown), and a payout control board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing ball payout control is mounted. Various substrates are installed.

  Furthermore, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a power supply substrate 910 mounted with a power supply circuit (power supply circuit 311 shown in FIG. 3) for generating various power supply voltages such as DC (direct current voltage) 32V, DC12V and DC5V A substrate (not shown) is provided. The power supply substrate 910 is attached to the rear surface side of the emission control substrate, and the payout control substrate 37 overlaps the rear surface side. However, the pachinko is exposed on the exposed portion visible from the outside without overlapping the payout control substrate 37. To the main board 31 and each electric part control board (effect control board 80 and payout control board 37) in the gaming machine 1 and each electric part (part operated by supplying electric power) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 A power supply switch is provided as a power supply permission means for performing or interrupting the power supply. Furthermore, a replaceable fuse is provided inside the power switch (inside of the substrate) in the exposed portion.

  An electric component control means including a microcomputer for electric component control is mounted on the electric component control board. The electric component control means is an electric component (game device: ball payout device 97, effect display device 9, LED) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a command signal (control signal) as a command from the game control means etc. Etc., the speaker 27 etc.). Hereinafter, the main substrate 31 may be included in the electric component control substrate to be described. In that case, the electric component control means mounted on the electric component control board is a game control means, and a means for controlling electric components provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a command signal from the game control means etc. Point to each of Moreover, the board | substrate with which microcomputers other than the main board | substrate 31 were mounted may be called a sub board | substrate.

  A terminal board (not shown) having terminals for outputting various information to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on the upper side of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A terminal for breaking out the ball by introducing at least the output of the broken ball detection switch 167 to the terminal substrate, a terminal for winning ball for externally outputting the winning ball information (the number of balls for winning ball), and a ball rental A ball lending terminal is provided to externally output information (ball lending number signal). In the vicinity of the center, an information terminal board (information output board) 36 provided with terminals for outputting various information from the main board 31 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed.

  Note that the ball breakage terminal, the winning ball information (a winning ball number signal) and the ball lending information (a ball lending number signal) may be output from the main board 31 through the information terminal board 36 to the outside. That is, by providing the ball cutting terminal, the prize ball terminal, and the ball lending terminal provided on the terminal substrate (not shown) on the information terminal substrate 36 in this manner, the work of attaching wiring and the substrate is facilitated. be able to. Also, the terminals provided on each of the terminal substrate and the information terminal substrate 36 may be collectively mounted on one substrate, which can reduce the manufacturing cost.

  A pachinko ball stored in a ball tank 38 capable of storing balls supplied from a gaming machine installation island (not shown) passes through a tank rail, passes through a curved weir, and reaches a ball dispensing device 97 covered with a case cover. The ball path 761 above the ball payout device 97 is provided with a ball out detection switch 167 as game medium out detection means for detecting that there is no ball in the passage. When the ball out detection switch 167 detects a ball out, the dispensing operation of the ball dispensing device 97 is stopped. The out-of-ball detection switch 167 is a switch for detecting the presence or absence of the pachinko ball in the pachinko ball passage. When the out-of-ball detection switch 167 detects a shortage of pachinko balls, the pachinko balls are replenished to the pachinko game machine 1 from the replenishment mechanism provided on the gaming machine installation island.

  When a large number of pachinko balls or pachinko balls as prizes as prizes are paid out and the upper plate 3 becomes full, the pachinko balls are led to the lower plate 4 through an overflow ball passage (not shown). When the pachinko ball is further dispensed, the switch piece (not shown) presses the full tank switch (not shown) as the storage state detection means, and the full tank switch 19 as the storage state detection means is turned on. In that state, the rotation of the dispensing motor in the ball dispensing device is stopped, the operation of the ball dispensing device is stopped, and the driving of the ball striking device is also stopped. In the state where the full tank switch 19 is turned on, the operation of the ball dispensing device and the driving of the ball striking device may not necessarily be stopped, or may be stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time of turning on.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80 and the like are also shown. The main substrate 31 is mounted with a game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 560 has a ROM 54 for storing a program for game control (game progression control), a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations according to the program, and an I / O port unit Including 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by a hardware circuit).

  In addition, the RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, of which a part or all is backed up by a backup power supply (not shown). That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, the content of part or all of the RAM 55 is saved for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the power supply of the backup power supply becomes impossible). In particular, data indicating at least the game state (i.e., the special symbol process flag etc.) according to the control state of the game control means and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or the CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program. The same applies to a microcomputer mounted on another substrate other than the main substrate 31.

  Further, the I / O port unit 57 includes an input port (see FIG. 3) for inputting a signal from an electronic component such as a switch or a sensor to the main board 31 via the input driver circuit 58 or 58a (see FIG. 3) An output port (see FIG. 3) for outputting a signal from the reference numeral 31 to an electronic component such as a solenoid or the effect control board 80 is included. In the output port, by providing a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 310 to the inside of the main board 31 is restricted, and the signal from the relay board 310 is inside the main board 31 (on the gaming control microcomputer 560 side Do not get in). A signal driver circuit which is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port (the relay substrate 310 side).

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit according to the display result of the variation display of the special symbol. The random number circuit 503 updates numerical data in accordance with the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit (for example, 65535) are set, and occurs at random timing. It has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read out is a random number value based on the fact that the start winning is when the numerical data is read out (extracted). Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data to be updated by the random number circuit 503.

  The relay substrate 310 is a substrate that relays the connection between the main substrate 31 and various electronic components. Specifically, the relay substrate 310 includes an input driver circuit 58 a, an output circuit 59, and a dummy LED 312.

  The relay substrate 310 is provided with an input driver circuit 58a to which signals from the electronic components of the gate switch 32a, the count switch 23, and the open sensor 315 are input. The input driver circuit 58a provides signals from these electronic components to the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a detailed circuit configuration of the input driver circuit 58 a of the relay substrate 310 and the main substrate 31. However, in order to facilitate the description, only the count switch 23 and the n-1 open sensors 315 are illustrated as the electronic components.

  4, relay board 310 is provided with a plurality of input signal lines SL1 to SLn for inputting a signal from input driver circuit 58a to interface IC 61 and n input ports 63. Among the plurality of input signal lines SL1 to SLn, the voltage of the signal line which is not connected to the electronic components of the gate switch 32a, the count switch 23, and the open sensor 315 and does not receive a signal is fixed at a predetermined voltage. As shown in FIG. 4, for example, the input signal line SLn without input may be grounded (connected to GND) or connected to a power supply (not shown) that generates a constant voltage. As a result, it is possible to prevent unstable input of a signal from the electronic component and to prevent destruction of an element such as an IC.

  The input driver circuit 58 a is provided between electronic components such as the gate switch 32 a, the count switch 23, and the open sensor 315 and a predetermined number of input ports 63 provided on the main substrate 31. Specifically, the input driver circuit 58 a is connected to a predetermined number of input ports 63 via the interface IC 61. When signals from these electronic components are input to the game control microcomputer 560, the input driver circuit 58a converts the signals into stable signals for operating the electronic components and inputs the signals to the predetermined number of input ports 63. Specifically, the input driver circuit 58a includes a pull-down resistor and a pull-up resistor, and is used to clarify whether the signals (voltages) from these electronic components are at high level or low level. A pull-down process or pull-up process is performed to reliably input the level to a predetermined number of input ports 63 (microcomputer for game control 560). Thus, the input driver circuit 58a inputs the input port 63 of the microcomputer 560 for game control as a signal that the electronic component operates stably.

  Further, even in the case where a plurality of open sensors 315 are provided, if it is not necessary to know which open sensor 315 detects an open, the input driver circuit 58a puts together the signals received from each of the plurality of open sensors 315. It may be configured to be converted into one signal and input to the input port 63 for the open sensor 315. When a plurality of signals are put together into one signal, whether the signals are combined into one signal before being input to the relay substrate 310 or combined into one signal in the relay substrate 310, one in the main substrate 31 The configuration may be such that the signals are combined. Furthermore, in the case of the configuration in which one signal is combined in the relay substrate 310, the input driver circuit may be combined in one signal before input to the input driver circuit 58a or in the configuration of one signal in the input driver circuit 58a. The signal output from 58a may be combined into one signal. Further, in the case of the configuration in which one signal is combined in the main substrate 31, the signal output from the interface IC 61 in the configuration combined into one signal before input to the interface IC 61 or in the configuration combined into one signal in the interface IC 61 May be combined into one signal.

  The interface IC 61 converts, for example, a signal of negative logic such as 11V for High level and 7V for Low level supplied from the input driver circuit 58a into a signal of positive logic of 0V-5V and outputs a predetermined number of input ports 63. Supply to Also, the interface IC 61 has a function of detecting that the lead wire of the count switch 23 is short circuited or the lead wire is cut, resulting in an abnormal state, and when an abnormality is detected, an abnormal signal is output. It is configured to Although the configuration in which interface IC 61 is provided on main substrate 31 has been described in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and interface IC 61 may be provided on relay substrate 310. That is, the signal from the electronic component may be directly input from the relay substrate 310 to the input port 63 of the CPU 56. Further, although the interface IC 61 has been described as an example of a configuration for converting a signal supplied from the input driver circuit 58a into a signal that can be input to the input port 63 of the CPU 56, the present invention is not limited to this. Accordingly, appropriate elements such as transistors may be used.

  As described above, the inputs from the gate switch 32a, the count switch 23, and the release sensor 315, which are electronic components that may differ in number or type depending on the model of the gaming machine, are input to the main board 31 via the relay board 310. Be done. As a result, even if the type and number of these electronic components differ depending on the model of the gaming machine, the configuration of the input driver circuit 58a of the relay substrate 310 can be changed to correspond to the type and number of components. There is no need to change the Therefore, the main substrate 31 can be made common regardless of the model of the gaming machine.

  On the other hand, referring to FIG. 3 again, an input driver circuit which provides the game control microcomputer 560 with detection signals from electronic components (specific detection means) such as the first starting opening switch 13a and the second starting opening switch 14a. 58 is not provided on the relay substrate 310, but provided on the main substrate 31. That is, detection signals from the first starting opening switch 13a and the second starting opening switch 14a, which are provided regardless of the model of the gaming machine and are involved in winning, do not pass through the relay substrate 310. It is input to the driver circuit 58). As a result, the input driver circuit 58 that receives an input of a signal from the electronic component involved in winning is housed in the sealed BOX (in the main substrate 31), and therefore, the fraudulent act of acquiring the balls in an illegal manner ( Goto acts can be prevented.

  Here, although the 1st starting opening switch 13a and the 2nd starting opening switch 14a were demonstrated as an electronic component in connection with a prize, it is not restricted to this. For example, the electronic component involved in winning may be a switch for detecting winning in the V zone, or a sensor that detects that the number of winning balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. Further, the specific detection means is not limited to the electronic components involved in winning, and may be electronic components (for example, a fraud detection sensor or the like) provided in common without depending on the model of the gaming machine.

  The output circuit 59 applies a signal from the game control microcomputer 560 to the electronic component. Specifically, the output circuit 59 includes a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15, a solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 for forming the large winning opening, and a predetermined movable body 314 (for example, the second A pair of solenoids 314a and 314b which simultaneously drive a pair of wing members of a kind are driven in accordance with an instruction from the game control microcomputer 560.

  The relay substrate 310 is provided with a plurality of output signal lines for outputting the signal from the output circuit 59 to the outside. Among the plurality of output signal lines, signal lines not used for outputting a signal to the electronic component are connected to the dummy LED 312. Therefore, the activation state of the game control microcomputer 560 can be grasped by the presence or absence of light emission of the dummy LED 312.

  The output circuit 59 is provided between each electronic component (solenoid 16, solenoid 21, solenoids 314a and 314b) and a predetermined number of output ports. The output circuit 59 converts signals output from a predetermined number of output ports into signals for operating the respective electronic components. Then, the output circuit 59 outputs the converted signal to each electronic component through the output signal line. For example, the output circuit 59 converts, for each electronic component, a signal (voltage) output from an output port provided for the electronic component among a predetermined number of output ports into a voltage for operating the electronic component. . The output circuit 59 branches the signal output from one output port provided for the pair of solenoids 314a and 314b and outputs the branched signal to the solenoid 314a and the solenoid 314b. Thus, when operating the solenoid 314a and the solenoid 314b in synchronization with each other, there is no need to provide a complicated configuration such as a synchronization circuit that synchronizes the signals output to the solenoid 314a and the solenoid 314b.

  An output circuit 59 that functions as a drive control circuit that controls a pair of solenoids 314 a and 314 b that drive a predetermined movable body 314 is provided on the relay substrate 310. On the other hand, the sensor 313 for detecting the movement of the predetermined movable body 314 driven by the solenoids 314a and 314b inputs a detection signal to the input driver circuit 313a provided on the main substrate 31 instead of the relay substrate 310. The sensor 313 is an optical sensor having, for example, a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion, and drives the predetermined movable body 314 by blocking a predetermined movable body 314 so that light from the light emitting portion can not be received by the light receiving portion. To detect. Although the solenoids 314a and 314b that drive the predetermined movable body 314 and the sensors 313 that detect the drive are a pair of electronic components, the connection destinations are not connected to the same relay substrate 310 but connected to different substrates. doing. The game control microcomputer 560 can monitor the driving state of the solenoids 314a and 314b when a detection signal from the sensor 313 is input through the input driver circuit 313a.

  Specifically, even if the gaming control microcomputer 560 cheats on the relay substrate 310 and the solenoids 314 a and 314 b are illegally driven, the cheating on the main substrate 31 is not performed. For example, since the detection signal from the sensor 313 is input through the input driver circuit 313a, it is possible to grasp the improper driving of the solenoids 314a and 314b.

  Further, the relay substrate 310 is supplied with power to the CPU 56 provided on the main substrate 31 among a plurality of power sources (5 V power source, 12 V power source, 32 V power source) of the power supply circuit 311 supplying power to the main substrate 31. Power is supplied from a power source (12 V power source, 32 V power source) other than the power source (5 V power source). Therefore, even if the 12 V power supply supplying power to the relay substrate 310 and the 32 V power supply are improperly shorted, the 5 V power supply supplying power to the CPU 56 is not affected. Therefore, by short-circuiting the power supply, it is possible to prevent a fraud called "power supply short circuit" utilizing a malfunction of the CPU or another IC. Even if a power supply (such as a 5 V power supply) that supplies the same voltage as the 5 V power supply that supplies power to the CPU 56, the power supply of another system (another power supply IC) is supplied to the relay substrate 310 It is also good.

  Next, the configuration of the effect control side will be described. The game control microcomputer 560 has a first special symbol display 8a for displaying a special symbol in a variable manner, a second special symbol display 8b, an ordinary symbol display 10 for displaying a normal symbol in a variable manner, a first special symbol hold memory indicator The display control of 18 a, the second special symbol hold storage indicator 18 b and the normal symbol hold storage indicator 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 has the effect control microcomputer 100, the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the VDP 109, the I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores programs and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 cooperates with the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control of the effect display device 9.

  The effect control command for instructing effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay substrate 77 which allows the signal to pass only in one direction from the main substrate 31 to the effect control substrate 80 from the main substrate 31. Are received, and the variable display control of the effect display device 9 is performed, and the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver circuit 35, the LEDs mounted on the circuit board 150 (movable object LEDs 151 to 153 described later And various effects such as controlling the display of LEDs (display frame LEDs 161 to 168 described later) mounted on the circuit board 160 and controlling the sound output from the speaker 27 through the audio output circuit 70 I do. Although details will be described later, the lamp driver circuit 35 and the audio output circuit 70 are provided on the relay substrate 320.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter through. The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Do. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 and an input of the I / O port unit 105. Enter via port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the stick controller 122 to vibrate by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver circuit 35 provided on the relay board 320, and the audio output circuit 70. As shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 5, a microcomputer is not mounted on the lamp driver circuit 35 and the audio output circuit 70, but a microcomputer may be mounted. Further, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control without providing the lamp driver circuit 35 and the sound output circuit 70.

  The effect control board 80 is mounted with an effect control microcomputer 100 including a effect control CPU 101 and a RAM for storing information on effects such as an effect pattern process flag. The RAM may be externally attached. In this embodiment, the RAM in the effect control microcomputer 100 is not backed up by a power supply. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates according to a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and takes in a signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77. In response to (effect control INT signal), the effect control command is received via the input driver 112 and the input port 113. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 for controlling display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the effect control microcomputer 100, and maps a VRAM there. VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9 via the frame memory. Further, the VDP 109 outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver circuit 35 provided on the relay substrate 320.

  The effect control CPU 101 outputs a command for reading out necessary data from the CGROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command to the VDP 109. The CGROM stores in advance character image data and moving image data to be displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, data of a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including effect patterns), and background image data. It is a ROM for. The VDP 109 reads image data from the CGROM in response to an instruction from the effect control CPU 101. Then, the VDP 109 executes display control based on the read image data.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 112 in the effect control board 80. The input driver 112 only allows the signal input from the relay board 77 to pass in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not allow the signal to pass from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77) It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulation means.

  As a signal direction regulation means which allows the signal input from the main substrate 31 to pass only in the direction toward the effect control substrate 80 (does not allow the signal to pass in the direction from the effect control substrate 80 to the relay substrate 77) in the relay substrate 77 A unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, diodes or transistors are used as unidirectional circuits. A diode is illustrated in FIG. Also, unidirectional circuits are provided for each signal. Further, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 through the output port 571 which is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. In addition, a signal driver circuit which is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (the relay board 77 side).

  The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the trigger sensor 121 via the input port 116. Further, the effect control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation on the push button 120 has been detected, from the push sensor 124 through the input port 116. The effect control CPU 101 also receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected, from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 via the input port 116. . Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the stick controller 122 to vibrate by outputting a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port 115.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the first movable object motor 130 via the output port 108, whereby a first movable object (corresponding to the movable object 200 described later in FIGS. 9 and 10) To operate. Then, the effect control CPU 101 operates the second movable object (not shown) by outputting a drive signal to the second movable object solenoid 131 via the output port 108. A circuit board 150 described later is mounted on the first movable object (movable object 200). On the circuit board 150, LEDs such as movable object LEDs 151 to 153 are mounted. The first movable object (movable object 200) is movable by the first movable object motor 130 by the effect control process (S705 in FIG. 23 described later) according to the game state, and is provided on the circuit board 150 The animal LEDs 151 to 153 light or blink.

  Furthermore, the effect control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output circuit 70 provided on the relay board 320 via the output port 114.

  The relay substrate 320 is provided with a plurality of output signal lines for outputting the signals from the lamp driver circuit 35 and the audio output circuit 70 to the outside.

  In the audio output circuit 70, an output signal line is connected to the electronic component of the speaker 27, and the remaining output signal line is grounded (connected to GND) directly or through a resistor. Thereby, if the same power consumption as the power consumption of one speaker 27 is consumed by the resistor connected to the unused signal line, the case of using one speaker 27 and the two speakers 27 and 27a are used. In some cases, the load can be the same. Therefore, the amplifier circuit 705 may output an audio signal amplified to a level according to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speaker 27 regardless of the number of speakers 27.

  Further, the audio output circuit 70 converts a signal (sound number data) output from the output port 114 provided on the effect control board 80 into a signal (audio signal) for operating the electronic component (speaker 27). Then, the audio output circuit 70 outputs the converted signal to the speaker 27 via the output signal line.

  Specifically, in the voice output circuit 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The speech synthesis IC 703 generates speech and sound effects according to the sound number data and outputs the speech and the sound effects to the amplification circuit 705. The amplifier circuit 705 outputs to the speaker 27 an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the voice synthesis IC 703 to a level according to the volume set by the volume 706. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data indicating in time series the output mode of the sound effect or the sound in a predetermined period (for example, a fluctuation period of the effect pattern).

  From the lamp driver circuit 35, output signal lines are connected to the electronic components of the circuit board 150, the circuit board 160, the frame LED 28, and the dummy LED 28a.

  As described above, the movable object LEDs 151 to 153 are mounted on the circuit board 150. In the movable object LEDs 151 to 153, the movable object LEDs 151 to 153 light or blink when the movable object 200 is moved or stopped in accordance with the effect. Further, display frame LEDs 161 to 168 are mounted on the circuit board 160. The display frame LEDs 161 to 168 are disposed so as to surround the effect display device 9, and light or blink in accordance with the effect.

  The lamp driver circuit 35 converts the serial signals (signals for driving the LEDs) output from the VDP 109 provided on the effect control board 80 into the respective LEDs (movable object LEDs 151 to 153, display frame LEDs 161 to 168, frame LED 28, and dummy LED 28a Convert into parallel signals to operate. Then, the lamp driver circuit 35 outputs the converted parallel signal to each LED via the output signal line.

  Specifically, in the lamp driver circuit 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED drivers 352 and 353 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 converts a serial signal for driving the LED into a parallel signal by a serial-to-parallel converter described later and outputs the parallel signal. Thereby, a desired current is supplied to the movable object LEDs 151 to 153 and the display frame LEDs 161 to 168. The LED driver 353 converts a serial signal for driving the LED into a parallel signal in a serial-parallel converter and outputs the parallel signal. As a result, a desired current is supplied to the frame LED 28 and the dummy LED 28 a.

  Further, among the plurality of power sources of the power supply circuit supplying power to the effect control board 80, the relay substrate 320 is supplied with power from a power source other than the power source for supplying power to the effect control CPU 101 provided on the effect control board 80. May be configured to be supplied. Although the relay board 320 has been described as having a configuration in which the lamp driver circuit 35 and the output circuit of the audio output circuit 70 are provided, the present invention is not limited to this. An input circuit for inputting may be provided.

  Here, the movable object LEDs 151 to 153 and the display frame LEDs 161 to 168 will be described. In the present embodiment, the movable object LEDs 151 to 153 and the display frame LEDs 161 to 168 are configured by LEDs such as the top white LED 150 t and the angle white LED 150 a. The top-type white LED 150t and the angle-type white LED 150a are white LEDs that emit white light configured by a plurality of light emitting elements provided in one package. However, the arrangement of the plurality of light emitting elements provided in the package is different between the top type white LED 150 t and the angle type white LED 150 a.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the LED in which the arrangement of the plurality of light emitting elements is different. FIG. 6 (a) shows a top type white LED 150t that emits light in the direction perpendicular to the mounting surface of the circuit board, and FIG. 6 (b) shows that the light is emitted in the horizontal direction with respect to the mounting surface Show an angle-type white LED 150a. Thus, by combining LEDs emitting light in different directions, it is possible to make a decoration that emits light in a wide range.

  The top type white LED 150t is a light emitting element 150R that emits light of red (Red), green (Green), and blue (Blue) at the position of each vertex of an equilateral triangle on the light emitting surface as shown in FIG. 150G and 150B are arranged. That is, in the top type white LED 150t, the light emitting elements 150R, 150G, and 150B are arranged to be equidistant.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the angle-type white LED 150a has light emitting elements 150R, 150G, 150B that emit light of red (Red), green (Green), and blue (Blue) at straight positions on the light emitting surface. It is arranged in a line. In the angle-type white LED 150a, the distance between the light emitting element 150G and the light emitting element 150B is longer than the distance between the light emitting element 150R and the light emitting element 150G. Furthermore, in the angle-type white LED 150a, the size of the element of the light emitting element 150B is smaller than the size of the elements of the light emitting element 150R and the light emitting element 150G.

  The top-type white LED 150t and the angle-type white LED 150a emit white light by overlapping light emitted from each of a plurality of light emitting elements arranged as shown in FIG. For example, it is a white LED configured to include light emitting elements that emit light of red, green, and blue. Therefore, it is possible to emit not only white light but also various colors by adjusting the light emission of each light emitting element.

  However, even if the top-type white LED 150t and the angle-type white LED 150a are both white LEDs configured to include light emitting elements that emit light of red (Red), green (Green), and blue (Blue), respectively. Because the arrangement is different from each other, even when the same current is supplied to each other, the light emission aspect (hereinafter also referred to simply as the light emission aspect) that appeals to the player's vision is different. For example, even if the top type white LED 150t and the angle type white LED 150a are provided on the same circuit board and the same current is supplied to emit the same white light, the top type white LED 150t and the angle type white depending on the angle viewed by the player The brightness and color that the player feels are different with the LED 150a.

  In the present embodiment, although the light emission mode differs depending on the arrangement of the light emitting elements, the light emission mode may change depending on factors other than the arrangement of the light emitting elements. For example, depending on the type of light emitting element, the type of sealing material covering the light emitting element, and the reflector shape of the package substrate on which the light emitting element is mounted, the light emission characteristics (brightness and color) of the LED itself may change. Specifically, in the case of the type of light emitting element, the same current is supplied to each other whether the light emitting element emits the same red light, for example, aluminum gallium arsenide (AlGaAs) or gallium arsenide phosphide (GaAsP). However, the way of lighting (such as brightness) is different. If it is the kind of the sealing material which covers a light emitting element, the shielding condition of the light from a light emitting element, the refractive condition of light, etc. differ depending on whether it uses the sealing material of an epoxy resin or the sealing material of a silicone resin. In the case of the reflector shape of the package substrate on which the light emitting element is mounted, the directivity of light differs depending on the reflector shape.

  As described above, the light emission mode changes depending on the type of LED provided on the circuit board (in this embodiment, two types of top white LED 150 t and angle white LED 150 a). The player feels differently. In particular, in the case of LEDs such as movable object LEDs 151 to 153 which are lit or blink at the time of presentation, light is emitted from the top type white LED 150t toward the front of the player, while the angle type white LED 150a Light is emitted downward to the front of the player. For this reason, even if the same current is supplied to the top white LED 150t and the angle white LED 150a, the light emission modes are different from each other, and the player may feel uncomfortable about the effect of the movable object 200.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, different control is performed between the top white LED 150t in which the plurality of light emitting elements are in the first arrangement and the angle white LED 150a in which the plurality of light emitting elements are in the second arrangement different from the first arrangement. There is. This will be specifically described below with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a movable object LED 151, a movable object LED 152 and a movable object LED 153 are provided on the circuit board 150. The movable object LED 151 has a configuration in which three top type white LEDs 150t are connected in series to the connection terminal A of the LED driver 352. The movable object LED 152 has a configuration in which one top white LED 150 t and one angle white LED 150 a are connected in series to the connection terminal B of the LED driver 352. The movable object LED 153 has a configuration in which three angle-type white LEDs 150 a are connected in series to the connection terminal C of the LED driver 352. A DC voltage of 12 V is supplied from the power supply circuit 311 to each of the movable object LEDs 151 to 153.

  The CPU 101 controls the VDP 109, and outputs a signal for driving the LED to the LED driver 352 of the lamp driver circuit 35 (see FIG. 5) in which the VDP 109 is provided on the relay substrate 320. The signal for driving the LED output from the VDP 109 is a serial signal, and the data signal 109D and the clock signal 109C are output to the LED driver 352. In addition, since the VDP 109 can output the LED control as a serial signal, the number of wirings can be reduced, and a delay of light emission timing can be less likely to occur. The LED driver 352 converts a data signal 109D, which is a serial signal for driving the LED, into a parallel signal and outputs the parallel signal to the movable object LED 151, the movable object LED 152, and the movable object LED 153.

  Specifically, when the VDP 109 lights the movable object LED 151, the movable object LED 152, and the movable object LED 153 in white, the VDP 109 outputs a white data signal 109D to the LED driver 352. The LED driver 352 converts the movable object LED 151, the movable object LED 152, and the movable object LED 153 into parallel signals for emitting light in white and outputs the parallel signals to the respective light emitting elements 150R, 150G, 150B.

  Here, a configuration for converting a serial signal of the LED driver 352 into a parallel signal will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration for converting a serial signal of the LED driver 352 into a parallel signal. As shown in FIG. 8, the LED driver 352 includes a serial-to-parallel converter 352B, and the serial-to-parallel converter 352B includes a data register unit 352c, a conversion shift register 352d, and a conversion signal output unit 352e.

  The data register unit 352c is constituted by, for example, a latch circuit, and when serial data is input, the data register unit 352c latches the input data bit by bit at the rise timing of the pulse of the clock signal and outputs it to the conversion shift register 352d. The conversion shift register 352 d sequentially stores data input one bit at a time from the data register unit 352 c. The conversion shift register 352 d shifts stored data by one bit at a rising timing of a pulse of a clock signal. By repeatedly shifting the stored data one bit at a time as such, data obtained by finally converting serial data into parallel data is output to the conversion signal output unit 352 e. Conversion signal output unit 352 e includes a PWM (pulse width modulation) generation unit (not shown), and sets the duty ratio of the PWM generation unit based on a signal (for example, a current setting signal) input from conversion shift register 352 d. Do. Then, the conversion signal output unit 352e outputs parallel signals for supplying current values necessary for the movable object LED 151, the movable object LED 152, and the movable object LED 153 according to the set duty ratio.

  Returning to FIG. 7, based on the output parallel signal, the top white LED 150t constituting each of the movable object LED 151, the movable object LED 152, and the movable object LED 153 and the angle white LED 150a emit the same white light. However, as described above, since the top white LED 150t and the angle white LED 150a have different light emission modes, different controls need to be performed to make the player feel the same white light in appearance.

  Specifically, the LED driver 352 controls the parallel signals for each of the movable object LEDs 151 to 153 to be different, so that the current supplied to the top white LED 150 t is different from the current supplied to the angle white LED 150 a. Make them emit the same white color as each other. For example, when the movable object LED 151 and the movable object LED 153 emit light in the same white color, the CPU 101 may output an instruction to cause the VDP 109 to emit only white light, and the VDP 109 may be connected to only the top type white LED 150 t. The serial signal set to emit light in white to the animal LED 151 is output to supply a predetermined current, and the movable object LED 153 to which only the angle-type white LED 150 a is connected is caused to emit light in the same white as the movable object LED 151 Outputs a serial signal set to supply a predetermined current. The VDP 109 supplies a serial signal to cause the LED driver 352 to emit only white light, and the LED driver 352 outputs a serial signal to cause the movable object LED 151 to which only the top white LED 150t is connected to emit white light. May supply a predetermined current, and may output a serial signal for emitting the same white light as the movable object LED 151 to the movable object LED 152 to which only the angle type white LED 150a is connected to supply a predetermined current. .

  Here, that top type white LED 150t and angle type white LED 150a emit the same white is not limited to the case where light of the same color temperature and the same spectrum is emitted, and it is assumed that the player emits white of the same color. It is only necessary that the light emission modes that can be felt are the same. Specifically, as the same white light emission mode, for example, eight types (2700 K, 3000 K, 3500 K, 4000 K, 4500 K, 5000 K, 5700 K, 5700 K, and 5700 K, for which the color temperature range is divided for convenience in the standard related to chromaticity (ANSI C 78. 377). It may be defined within the range of three types (3500 K, 4000 K, 4500 K) of 6500 K). Alternatively, the same light emission mode may be defined using a chromaticity diagram (CIE 1931) defined by CIE (Commission internationale de l'eclairage; International Commission on Illumination). As the light emission mode of the same white color, for example, x = 0.33 ± 0.05, y = 0.33 ± 0.05 of the chromaticity diagram may be used. Furthermore, the same light emission mode may be defined by three attributes (hue, saturation, lightness) of color.

  In addition, in order that top type | mold white LED150t and angle type | mold white LED150a may emit the same white, although the case where the parallel signal input into each LED was varied was demonstrated, it is not limited to this. For example, the same parallel signal is input to each LED, and the current supplied is different according to the characteristics (for example, resistance value, rated power, etc.) of the resistor elements connected to each LED to emit the same white light. It is also good.

  Specifically, the resistance elements R1 to R3 connected to the movable object LED 151 configured with only the top type white LED 150t and the resistors R7 to R9 connected to the movable object LED 153 configured with only the angle type white LED 150a Different characteristics of Thus, the LED driver 352 only needs to output the same parallel signal to LEDs having different light emission characteristics, which reduces the processing load. Of course, when outputting different parallel signals to LEDs with different light emission characteristics, the resistors connected to each can be configured by a resistance element having a common characteristic, that is, a resistance element of the same component (parts commonality Benefits of). Here, it is conceivable that the color of the LED may be shifted only by adjusting the characteristics of the resistive element connected to the LED and changing the amount of current supplied. For example, when the light emission elements 150R, 150G, and 150B have different luminance change characteristics with respect to the current amount, the characteristics of the resistance elements are adjusted to reduce the current amounts supplied to the light emission elements 150R, 150G, and 150B, respectively. Even when light is emitted, the luminance of the light-emitting element 150B may be higher than the luminance of the other light-emitting elements, and may be bluish white. Therefore, in addition to adjusting the characteristics of the resistive element connected to the LED to change the amount of current supplied, the LED driver 352 converts the amount of current supplied to each of the light emitting elements 150R, 150G, and 150B into a conversion table. The tint may be adjusted by changing the duty ratio set in the PWM generation unit of the conversion signal output unit 352e, for example.

  In the movable object LED 152, the top type white LED 150t and the angle type white LED 150a are mixed and connected. Therefore, it is not possible to emit the same white light simply by simply supplying the parallel signal supplied to the configuration of only the top type white LED 150t or the configuration of only the angle type white LED 150a. Therefore, the VDP 109 supplies serial signals (serial signals different from the movable object LED 151 and the movable object LED 153) for causing the respective LEDs to emit white light to the movable object LED 152 on which the top type white LED 150t and the angle type white LED 150a are mixedly mounted. Do. Thereby, even if top type white LED 150t and angle type white LED 150a are mixed and connected, top type white LED 150t and angle type white LED 150a can emit the same white.

  In addition, although the case where the LED (for example, top type white LED 150t and angle type white LED 150a) of different luminescence characteristics was controlled to emit the same white was explained above, it is not limited to this, Other colors (for example, The same control can be performed when controlling to emit red, yellow, etc.). Thereby, even if top type LED 150t and angle type LED 150a are mixed and connected, top type LED 150t and angle type LED 150a can emit the same color (for example, red, yellow, etc.).

  Next, the voltage drop generated in each LED will be described. The LED lights up when a predetermined current is supplied, at which time a voltage (also called forward voltage) is generated. For this reason, the total value of the forward voltages of the LEDs in one circuit is different depending on the number of LEDs connected in series at the connection terminal of the LED driver 352.

  For example, in the movable object LEDs 151 to 153 described above, the number of LEDs connected in series at the connection terminal is plural (two or three in the example shown in FIG. 7). For this reason, the total value of the forward voltages generated by the LEDs connected in series at the connection terminals A to C becomes relatively large. Specifically, in any of the top type LED 150t and the angle type LED 150a, when the forward voltage generated by one LED is about 3 V, the forward voltage generated by three top type LEDs 150t connected in series at the connection terminal A The total value of is about 9V. In this case, considering that the voltage supplied to the movable object LED 151 is 12 V, a voltage of 3 V, which is the difference between the supply voltage and the total value of the forward voltage, is generated in the LED driver 352 and the limiting resistors R1 to R3. Heat will be generated. Similarly, in any of the top type LED 150t and the angle type LED 150a, if the forward voltage generated by one LED is approximately 3 V, one top type LED 150t and one angle are serially connected at the connection terminal B. The total value of the forward voltages generated by the type LED 150a is about 6V. In this case, considering that the voltage supplied to the movable object LED 152 is 12 V, a voltage of 6 V, which is the difference between the supply voltage and the total value of the forward voltage, is generated in the LED driver 352 and the limiting resistors R4 to R9. Heat will be generated.

  On the other hand, when the number of LEDs connected in series at the connection terminal is one, the forward voltage generated by the LEDs connected in series at the connection terminal is higher than in the case where the number of LEDs connected in series is more than one. The total value is smaller. For example, when the forward voltage generated by one top LED 150t is about 3V, the total value of the forward voltages generated by one top LED 150t connected in series at the connection terminal is about 3V. As described above, when the number of LEDs connected in series in the connection terminal is one, the total value of forward voltages generated in the LEDs connected in series in the connection terminal is lower than in the case of a plurality of LEDs. For this reason, when the number of LEDs connected in series is one, if the voltage of 12 V is supplied to the LEDs as in the case where the number of LEDs connected in series is two or more, supply is performed. The difference between the voltage and the total value of the forward voltage is 9 V, and such a large voltage is generated by the LED driver 352 and the limiting resistor, and Joule heat is generated.

  As described above, when the same voltage of 12 V is supplied in the case of one and a plurality of LEDs connected in series at the connection terminal, the number of LEDs in the case of one is a plurality of LEDs. As compared with the case, an extra voltage drop occurs in the LED driver 352 and the limiting resistor, and the loss due to the Joule heat increases.

  Also, in the case where the number of LEDs connected in series at the connection terminal is more than one, if a voltage (for example, 5 V) smaller than 12 V is supplied, sufficient current can not be supplied to the LEDs. The light emission characteristics change, such as a decrease in luminance or a decrease in color, and the light emission of the LED becomes unstable.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the voltages supplied to the LEDs are made different depending on the number of LEDs connected in series at the connection terminal. This will be specifically described below with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, display frame LEDs 161 to 168 are provided on the circuit board 160. In FIG. 7, illustration of the display frame LEDs 164 to 168 is omitted. The display frame LED 161 has a configuration in which one top type white LED 150 t is connected in series to the connection terminal D of the LED driver 352. The display frame LED 162 is configured such that one top type white LED 150t is connected in series to the connection terminal E of the LED driver 352. The display frame LED 163 has a configuration in which one angle-type white LED 150 a is connected in series to the connection terminal F of the LED driver 352. Similarly, for the other display frame LEDs 164 to 168, one top type white LED 150t or one angle type white LED 150a is connected in series to the connection terminals G to K (not shown).

  The LED driver 352 converts a data signal 109D which is a serial signal for driving the LED into a parallel signal and outputs the parallel signal to the display frame LEDs 161 to 168. Specifically, when the VDP 109 lights the display frame LEDs 161 to 168 in white, the VDP 109 outputs a white data signal 109D to the LED driver 352. The LED driver 352 converts the display frame LEDs 161 to 168 into parallel signals for emitting white light and outputs the parallel signals to the respective light emitting elements 150R, 150G, and 150B.

  The LED driver 352 controls the current supplied to the top white LED 150t by controlling the parallel signals to be different for each of the display frame LEDs 161 to 168, similarly to the control for the movable object LEDs 151 to 153, and the angle type white LED 150a. The same white light is emitted by making the current supplied to the different.

  Here, the movable object LEDs 151 to 153 have a configuration in which a plurality of LEDs such as the top type white LED 150t and the angle type white LED 150a are connected in series to the connection terminals, whereas the display frame LEDs 161 to 168 have the top type. Only one LED such as a white LED 150t or an angle-type white LED 150a is connected in series to the connection terminal. Therefore, if a voltage of 12 V is supplied to the display frame LEDs 161 to 168 in the same manner as the movable object LEDs 151 to 153, an extra voltage drop occurs in the LED driver 352 or the limiting resistor, The loss by Joule heat will become large by that.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the power supply circuit 311 is designed to supply a DC voltage of 5 V, which is smaller than 12 V for the movable object LEDs 151 to 153, for each of the display frame LEDs 161 to 168.

  Thus, light emission can be stabilized by supplying a voltage of 12 V to the movable object LEDs 151 to 153 having a configuration in which a plurality of LEDs are connected in series, and one LED is connected in series For the display frame LEDs 161 to 168 having the connected configuration, the LED driver 352 and the limitation are provided by reducing the supply voltage within the range in which the light emission is stabilized (in the present embodiment, a voltage of 5 V is supplied). The generation of excess Joule heat in resistance can be avoided, and heat loss can be suppressed.

  It should be noted that if the circuit board 150 and the circuit board 160 are connected to the same LED driver 352, it may be easier to design if the same voltage (for example, 12 V) is supplied from the power supply circuit 311. From the viewpoint of suppressing the heat loss in the 352 and the limiting resistance, it is better to design the voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 311 to be different depending on the number of LEDs connected in series.

  Further, the voltage supplied from the power supply circuit 311 is not limited to 5 V, 12 V, and 32 V, and any other voltage may be supplied to the LED. Further, a voltage may be supplied to the LED from a power supply different from the power supply circuit 311. Furthermore, a voltage variable circuit capable of supplying a desired voltage by external operation or control by the CPU may be provided. The voltage may be supplied by any method as long as the voltage supplied to the LEDs is different depending on the number of LEDs connected in series at the connection terminal.

  Here, in the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 7, the LED driver 352 can control light emission of the LED by both constant voltage driving and constant current driving.

  The limiting resistors (resistors R1 to R9, R11 to R16) when the LED driver 352 performs constant voltage driving limits the amount of current flowing to each LED according to the magnitude of the resistance value, and suppresses the voltage drop in the LED driver 352 Plays a role in suppressing heat loss. Thereby, the LED can be made to emit light with an appropriate brightness by the limiting resistor connected in series to the LED.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the voltage supplied to the LEDs varies depending on the number of LEDs connected in series at the connection terminal, but in addition to this, the voltage depends on the number of LEDs connected in series at the connection terminal The resistance value of the limiting resistor is also different.

  For example, a movable object LED 151 in which three LEDs are connected in series is connected to the connection terminal A, but a movable object LED 152 in which two LEDs are connected in series is connected to the connection terminal B. Furthermore, although movable item LED151 and movable item LED152 differ in the number of LED, supply voltage is the same 12V. Therefore, if the limiting resistors (R4 to R6) connected in series to the movable object LED 152 do not generate a voltage larger than the limiting resistors (R1 to R3) connected in series to the movable object LED 151, the heat in the LED driver 352 is generated. The loss will increase. Therefore, for the limiting resistors (R4 to R6) connected in series to the movable object LED 152, a resistor having a resistance value larger than that of the limiting resistors (R1 to R3) connected in series to the movable object LED 151 is used. Also, although the supply voltage is different between the movable object LED 151 in which three LEDs are connected in series and the display frame LED 161 in which one LED is connected in series, in this case as well, the order in which the supply voltage and the LEDs are generated The differences from the total value of the voltages are different from one another. Therefore, in order to suppress heat loss in the LED driver 352, the resistance value of the limiting resistor used also in the movable object LED 151 in which three LEDs are connected in series and the display frame LED 161 in which one LED is connected in series Are different.

  In addition, since the limiting resistors are manufactured only for discrete resistance values such as 5Ω, 10Ω, 20Ω, 50Ω, for example, it is difficult to adjust the resistance value with one limiting resistor. For this reason, the number of limiting resistors may be made different so as to obtain an appropriate resistance value in accordance with the number of LEDs connected in series at the connection terminal.

  Thus, according to the number of LEDs connected in series at the connection terminal, the LED driver 352 is made different by changing either the number of limiting resistors connected to the LEDs or the resistance value of the limiting resistors. With the limiting resistance, heat loss can be dispersed.

  On the other hand, limiting resistors (resistors R1 to R9, R11 to R16) when the LED driver 352 performs constant current driving have a role of dividing the voltage applied to the LED driver 352. When the LED driver 352 performs constant current driving, the amount of current flowing through each LED is constant, but the voltage generated by the LED driver 352 may increase depending on the total value of the forward voltages generated by each LED. Therefore, limiting resistors (resistors R1 to R9) are provided to reduce the voltage generated by the LED driver 352 and to suppress heat loss. Thus, even when the LED driver 352 performs constant current driving, heat loss can be dispersed between the LED driver 352 and the limiting resistor by providing the limiting resistor.

  When the LED driver 352 performs constant current driving, it is not necessary to reduce the voltage generated by the LED driver 352 or when the voltage generated by the LED driver 352 is small, it is not necessary to provide a limiting resistor. For example, in the present embodiment, the voltages supplied to the LEDs are made different according to the number of LEDs connected in series at the connection terminal, so even when the LED driver 352 performs constant current driving, the LED driver 352 The voltage produced at can be kept small. Therefore, a limiting resistance of 0Ω may be provided. Furthermore, cost can be reduced by omitting the limiting resistance. For example, among the light emitting elements 150R, 150G, and 150B of the movable object LED 151, only the light emitting element 150R is provided with a limiting resistance (resistance R1), and the limiting resistances (resistances R2 and R3) of the light emitting elements 150G and 150B are not provided. It may be configured.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the circuit board 150 and the circuit board 160 described above are boards different from the relay board 320 on which the LED driver 352 is mounted. That is, the LED driver 352 and each LED (movable object LEDs 151 to 153, display frame LEDs 161 to 168) are mounted on different substrates. Thus, generation sources of joule heat can be dispersed between the substrate on which the LED driver 352 is mounted and the substrate on which the LEDs are mounted, and the LED driver 352 and the LEDs are mounted on one substrate. Rather than, it is possible to suppress the temperature rise of the substrate.

  Note that the LED driver 352 and the LEDs are mounted on one substrate without being limited to mounting the LED driver 352 and the LEDs (movable object LEDs 151 to 153, display frame LEDs 161 to 168) on different substrates. It may be In this case, since it is not necessary to provide a plurality of substrates, circuit design can be performed even in a small space, and cost can be reduced. Further, as in the present embodiment, if the voltage supplied to the LEDs is different according to the number of LEDs connected in series at the connection terminal, heat loss in the LED driver 352 and the limiting resistor can be suppressed. The temperature rise of the substrate can be suppressed. Therefore, it is also possible to mount the LED driver 352 and the LED on one substrate.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the movable object 200 on which the wiring of the movable object LEDs 151 to 153 on the circuit board 150 and the circuit board 150 are mounted will be described. In the circuit board 150 shown in FIG. 9A, a movable object LED 153 composed of three angle-type white LEDs 150a is disposed in the front row of the drawing, and emits light in the horizontal direction with respect to the mounting surface of the circuit board 150. doing. Further, a movable object LED 151 configured of three top white LEDs 150t is disposed in a row at the back of the drawing, and emits light in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface of the circuit board 150. Furthermore, a movable object LED 152 composed of one top-type white LED 150t and one angle-type white LED 150a is disposed in a row in the center of the drawing, and one mounting left side of the drawing is the top-type white LED 150t. The light is emitted in the direction perpendicular to the above, and one right side in the drawing emits light in the horizontal direction with respect to the mounting surface of the circuit board 150 by the angle-type white LED 150a.

  The wirings connected to the top type white LED 150t and the angle type white LED 150a are provided in each of the light emitting elements 150R, 150G, and 150B as shown in FIG. 7, and the limiting resistance is connected to the respective wirings. In FIG. 9A, the illustration of the limiting resistor is simplified.

  The movable object 200 shown in FIG. 9B is a UFO type movable object formed by molding an ABS resin or the like, and the circuit board 150 is mounted on the bottom of the movable object 200. Specifically, the three projections in the lower row in the figure at the bottom of the movable object 200 correspond to the three angle-type white LEDs 150 a in the movable object LED 153, respectively. The two projections in the row in the figure at the bottom of the movable object 200 correspond to one top-type white LED 150t and one angle-type white LED 150a in the movable object LED 152, respectively. The three projections in the upper row in the figure at the bottom of the movable object 200 correspond to the three top-type white LEDs 150t in the movable object LED 151, respectively. In addition, a diffusion plate (for example, a diffusion plate of polycarbonate or the like) capable of diffusing the light emitted from the LED is used for the convex portion of the movable object 200 shown in FIG. This prevents the LED provided on the convex part of the movable object 200 from emitting light at one point.

  The top type white LED 150t and the angle type white LED 150a of the circuit board 150 are lighted in accordance with the movement of the movable object 200 mounted. The top type white LED 150t is mounted on the movable object 200 so that the light emission direction is on the front side of the player.

  The movement of the movable object 200 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 10A, in the normal gaming state, the movable object 200 is stored in the space above the effect display device 9 and stands by at the retracted position. Most of the movable object 200 at the retracted position is hidden by the frame surrounding the effect display device 9 (the portion indicated by the broken line). However, the movable object LED 153 mounted with the angle-type white LED 150 a protrudes from the frame, and the three angle-type white LEDs 150 a collectively light or blink at one time, whereby part of the movable object 200 protruding from the frame emits light. . As described above, in the normal gaming state, since the movable object LED 153 of the movable object 200 emits light in the direction of the effect display device 9, the effect display device 9 is illuminated brightly from above. In addition, the light effects of the movable object 200 in the normal gaming state are not limited to those described above, and light effects may be performed with other contents.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10B, for example, in the special gaming state such as reach state, the movable object 200 descends from the upper side of the effect display device 9 and moves to the advanced position, and the front surface of the effect display device 9 Appear in At the timing at which the movable object 200 emerges from the frame, the entire movable object 200 that appears when the plurality of top-type white LEDs 150t and the angle-type white LEDs 150a in the movable object LED 151 and the movable object LED 152 light or blink together Do. As described above, in the special game state, the movable display LED 9 of the movable object 200 and the movable display LED 152 emit light toward the front of the player, so that the effect display device 9 is brightly irradiated on the entire surface. Note that the light effects of the movable object 200 in the special game state are not limited to those described above, and the light effects may be performed with other contents, and the contents may improve the player's interest by the light effect than in the normal game state. It is better. Furthermore, the special game state is not limited to the reach state, and may be another state different from the normal game state, such as a big hit state or a probability change state.

  As described above, each movable object LED 151 to 153 to which a voltage of 12 V is supplied has a configuration in which a plurality of LEDs (top-type white LED 150 t and angle-type white LED 150 a) are connected in series. A plurality of LEDs light or blink together at one time in accordance with the movement of the movable object 200 that is operating.

  Further, among the connection terminals of the LED driver 352, three LEDs are connected to the connection terminals A and C, and two LEDs are connected to the connection terminal B. Thus, in the plurality of connection terminals, By connecting different numbers of LEDs, it is possible to perform an effective light-emitting production in accordance with the movement of the movable object 200.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the effect display device 9 on which the wiring of the display frame LEDs 161 to 168 on the circuit board 160 and the circuit board 160 are mounted will be described. In the circuit board 160 shown in FIG. 11A, the display frame LED 163 composed of one angle-type white LED 150a is disposed on the left side of the front row in the drawing, and composed of one angle-type white LED 150a in the center A display frame LED 164 is disposed, and a display frame LED 165 composed of one angle-type white LED 150 a is disposed on the right side, and light is emitted horizontally from each LED to the mounting surface of the circuit board 160. In addition, a display frame LED 161 configured of one top type white LED 150 t is disposed on the left side of the rear row of the drawing, and a display frame LED 168 configured of one top type white LED 150 t is disposed at the center, and 1 on the right side. A display frame LED 167 configured of the individual top-type white LEDs 150t is disposed, and light is emitted from each of the LEDs in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface of the circuit board 160. Furthermore, a display frame LED 162 composed of one top type white LED 150t is disposed on the left side of the central row of the drawing, and a display frame LED 166 composed of one top type white LED 150t is disposed on the right side. The light is emitted in the direction perpendicular to the mounting surface of the circuit board 160.

  The wirings connected to the top type white LED 150t and the angle type white LED 150a are provided in each of the light emitting elements 150R, 150G, and 150B as shown in FIG. 7, and the limiting resistance is connected to the respective wirings. In FIG. 11A, the illustration of the limiting resistor is simplified.

  The effect display device 9 shown in FIG. 11B has the circuit board 160 mounted thereon, and display frame LEDs 161 to 168 are arranged around the effect display device 9. In the normal gaming state, display frame LEDs 163 to 165 of the angle-type white LED 150a located below the effect display device 9 are lighted. As shown in FIG. 1, since the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 are disposed below the effect display device 9, in the normal gaming state, the light from the angle-type white LED 150a is used. The first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 are illuminated brightly from above. In addition, the light effect around the effect display device 9 in the normal gaming state is not limited to the above, and the light effect may be performed with other contents.

  On the other hand, for example, in the special game state such as the reach state, the display frame LEDs 161 to 168 repeat turning on and off clockwise in order. Furthermore, in accordance with the reach effect, the display frame LEDs 161 to 168 collectively light or blink at one time. As described above, in the special game state, the display frame LEDs 161 to 168 are sequentially turned on, or turned on or blink at once, so that the player's expectation for the jackpot is improved by the light effect. Can. In addition, the light effect around the effect display device 9 in the special game state is not limited to the above, and light effects may be performed with other contents, and the interest of the player is improved by the light effect than in the normal game state. It is better if it is the contents. Furthermore, the special game state is not limited to the reach state, and may be another state different from the normal game state, such as a big hit state or a probability change state.

  As described above, each display frame LED 161 to 168 to which a voltage of 5 V is supplied has a configuration in which one LED (the top type white LED 150 t and the angle type white LED 150 a) is connected. It lights up or lights up or blinks at once.

  Further, among the connection terminals of the LED driver 352, two or three LEDs are connected to the connection terminals A to C, and one LED is connected to the connection terminals D to K, and a plurality of connection terminals Are connected to different numbers of LEDs. As in the circuit board 150, by connecting a plurality of LEDs at the connection terminals, it is possible to perform an effect such as lighting or blinking of a plurality of LEDs at once, such as a light emission effect on the movable object 200. On the other hand, as in the circuit board 160, by connecting one LED at the connection terminal, it is possible to perform an effect in which one LED is lit in turn like a light emission effect around the effect display device 9 . Thus, effective light emission can be performed by the LEDs connected to the plurality of connection terminals.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), since the movable object 200 is in front of the effect display device 9 at which the player pays attention at the advanced position, how to light the angle type white LED 150a and the top type white LED 150t If it is not uniform, the player may feel uncomfortable. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), when the display frame LEDs 161 to 168 are lit or blinking together at one time around the effect display device 9, one way of lighting the angle type white LED 150a and the top type white LED 150t Otherwise, the player may feel uncomfortable. Therefore, in the circuit boards 150 and 160 on which the top-type white LEDs 150t and the angle-type white LEDs 150a having different arrangement of a plurality of light-emitting elements are mixedly mounted, the control according to the present embodiment is performed as described above. And the white light LED 150a. Thereby, it is possible to make the way of lighting the top type white LED 150t and the angle type white LED 150a uniform, and the player is not made to feel uncomfortable about the light emission of the entire movable object 200 and the light emission around the effect display device 9. Can be

  Furthermore, in the case where the reliability of announcing a big hit is different depending on the luminescent color of the movable object 200 or the luminescent color around the effect display device 9 (for example, the reliability of announcing a big hit in the order of blue, green, red, etc. is high) And on the circuit board 150, 160 on which the top white LED 150t and the angle white LED 150a are mixed, if the color of the top white LED 150t and the color of the angle white LED 150a are different, the player is given an incorrect notice of anticipation. It is conceivable that the Therefore, in the circuit boards 150 and 160 on which the top-type white LEDs 150t and the angle-type white LEDs 150a different in the arrangement of a plurality of light-emitting elements are mounted, the top-type white LEDs 150t and the angle-type white according to the control according to the present embodiment. The color of the top type white LED 150t and the color of the angle type white LED 150a are made almost the same by making the LED 150a emit light, and the player uses the light emitting color of the movable object 200 or the light emitting color around the effect display device 9. Can give the impression of false notice.

  In addition, a diffusion lens (for example, a light source) that can diffuse light emitted from the LED to the material of the movable object 200 covering the circuit board 150 on which the top type white LED 150t and the angle type white LED 150a different from each other are arranged. A lens provided with a diffusion plate of polycarbonate or the like may be used. By using a diffusion lens as the material of the movable object 200, even if there is a slight difference between the color of the top-type white LED 150t and the color of the angle-type white LED 150a, the difference in color is alleviated by the diffusion lens. It can be shown in the same way of lighting.

  Next, a case where the timing (first light emission timing) for causing the top white LED 150 t to emit light and the timing (second light emission timing) for causing the angle white LED 150 a to emit light will be described. The top type white LED 150t and the angle type white LED 150a provided on the same circuit board 150, 160 are sensitive to differences such as color when they are respectively lighted at related timings as compared to when they are individually lighted individually. Become. Therefore, if the parallel signals output to the top white LED 150t are different from the parallel signals output to the angle white LED 150a as described above, the LED driver 352 controls the lights to be different when they are respectively lighted at the related timing. There is a need to. By making various LEDs such as the top white LED 150t and the angle white LED 150a emit light at such a related timing, it is possible to improve the interest.

  Here, timings related to the timing of emitting the top white LED 150t (first emission timing) and the timing of emitting the angle white LED 150a (second emission timing) will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the first light emission timing and the second light emission timing. As shown in FIG. 12, when the top type white LED 150t blinks at the first light emission timing to emit light, the second light emission timing a at least a part of the timing of causing the angle type white LED 150a to blink to emit light overlaps In this case, it is assumed that the first light emission timing and the second light emission timing are related. Further, as shown in FIG. 12, when the top type white LED 150t blinks at the first light emission timing to emit light, the second light emission timing b causes the angle type white LED 150a to emit light at the timing of turning off the top type white LED 150t In this case, the first light emission timing and the second light emission timing may be related to each other. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12, when the top type white LED 150t is made to blink at the first light emission timing to emit light, a predetermined time has elapsed after the top type white LED 150t is turned off (for example, the player makes the top type white LED 150t). When it becomes the 2nd light emission timing c which makes the angle type white LED 150 a emit light at a timing after the time when the afterimage of the light emission is sensed, the first light emission timing and the second light emission timing may be related. That is, whether or not the first light emission timing and the second light emission timing are related may be a degree of sensitivity that is sensitive to differences such as color, as compared to the case where the first light emission timing and the second light emission timing are individually turned on individually. Of course, when the first light emission timing and the second light emission timing are related to each other, when the first light emission timing includes the second light emission timing, the first light emission timing is related to the second light emission timing. The first light emission timing may be included in the two light emission timings.

  The LED driver 352 controls the content (for example, the luminance, color, etc. of the top type white LED 150t) to change according to the gaming state (for example, the big hit gaming state, high base state, etc.). The current supplied to the LED, the supply time of the current, and the like may be changed, and the control content may be changed such that the light emission mode of the angle-type white LED 150a changes according to the game state. That is, the top white LED 150t and the angle white LED 150a do not have to emit light in the same light emission mode, and may emit light in different light emission modes according to the game state. For example, in the case of a big hit gaming state, in order to make the player side emit light, control is performed to increase the current supplied to emit the top type white LED 150t emitting light in the direction of the player side with maximum brightness. Control is performed to reduce the current supplied to cause the LED 150a to emit light with the minimum luminance.

  Next, the connection configuration between the LED driver 353 and various LEDs will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a connection configuration of the LED driver 353 and various LEDs. As described above, the control signal (LED drive signal) is supplied to the LED driver 353 from the CPU 101 for effect control via the output port 115, and this is supplied as serial data (in the form of serial signal). The LED driver 353 converts the serial data into parallel data and supplies current to various LEDs. That is, the LED driver 353 operates as a serial-parallel conversion circuit that converts serial data (signal for driving the LED) into parallel data (current signal).

  A plurality of LED drivers 353 exist, for example, an LED driver 353a for driving the LEDs 282a to 282e of the frame LED 28 and an LED driver 353b for driving the LEDs 282f to 282l of the frame LED 28 exist. The LED driver 353 a is provided on the relay substrate 320 a of the plurality of relay substrates 320, and the LED driver 353 b is provided on the relay substrate 320 b of the plurality of relay substrates 320. The LED driver 353 a is connected to the LEDs 282 a to 282 e provided on the substrate 340 via the harness 322. The LED driver 353 b is connected to the LEDs 282 f to 282 l provided on the substrate 342 via the harness 324. The LED drivers 353a and 353b include a plurality of output terminals that output signals to the corresponding LEDs. Terminal numbers are assigned to the plurality of output terminals as identification information for identifying the respective output terminals.

  The effect control CPU 101 uses a control signal including address information for designating the LED driver 353 via the output port 115 to designate which of the plurality of LED drivers 353 is to be processed. The LED driver 353 is supplied. The LED driver 353 converts the control signal from serial signaling to parallel signaling when its own address information is included in the control signal. Specifically, the LED driver 353 converts a control signal output from the CPU for effect control 101 into a signal for operating various LEDs and outputs the signal to the LED.

  In the present embodiment, the LED driver 353a and the LED driver 353b are assigned common address information (for example, the address "00" shown in FIG. 13 is assigned). Therefore, when the effect control CPU 101 supplies a control signal including [address: 00] to the plurality of LED drivers 353, the LED drivers 353a and 353b execute the conversion operation.

  As described above, the LED drivers 353a and 353b that share the address information use output terminals that do not overlap identification information. Specifically, the output terminal used to output a signal in the LED driver 353a is the output terminal of terminal numbers 0 to 4, and the output terminal used in the LED driver 353b is the output terminal of terminal numbers 5 to 11 . Further, output terminals (output terminals of terminal numbers 5 to 11) not used in the LED driver 353a and output terminals (output terminals of terminal numbers 0 to 4) not used in the LED driver 353b are not connected.

  The connection configuration as shown in the example of FIG. 13 has the following advantages. First, as shown to Fig.14 (a), it compares with the structure which drives LED282-281 by only the LED driver 353a provided in the relay substrate 320a. According to such a configuration, when the substrate 340 provided with the LEDs 282a to 282e is separated from the substrate 342 provided with the LEDs 282f to 282l, one of the substrates 340 and 342 (FIG. In the example of a), when the relay substrate 320a is provided near the substrate 340), the relay substrate 320a is disposed at a position far from the other substrate (the substrate 342 in the example of FIG. 14B). Therefore, although the wiring distance for connecting the substrate 340 and the relay substrate 320a is short, the attenuation of the current signal to the LEDs 282a to 282e can be prevented, but the wiring distance for connecting the substrate 342 and the relay substrate 320a Is long, current signals to the LEDs 282f to 282l may be attenuated. Furthermore, since the wiring for connecting the substrate 342 and the relay substrate 320a is a harness in which a plurality of wires are bundled for transmitting parallel signals, it becomes necessary to draw around in the device as it becomes longer There is sex.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14B, different address information is assigned in advance to the LED driver 353a provided on the relay substrate 320a and the LED driver 353b provided on the relay substrate 320b (for example, the LED driver The address "00" is assigned to 353a, and the address "01" is assigned to the LED driver 353b. According to such a configuration, by arranging the relay substrate 320a near the substrate 340 and arranging the relay substrate 320b near the substrate 342, the light is output to the LED in the example of FIG. 14A. Attenuation of the current signal can be prevented. However, since the address information is different, limited address information can not be used effectively.

  From the above, according to the connection configuration according to the present embodiment as shown in FIG. 13, the problems shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b) can be solved simultaneously. Specifically, the address information of the plurality of LED drivers 353 can be made common, and the limited address information can be used more efficiently. In addition, by providing each of the plurality of LED drivers 353 having common address information on different substrates (for example, a relay substrate), the corresponding LED drivers 353 can be disposed near the substrate on which the LEDs are provided. The degree of freedom in design is improved without attenuating the current signal.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 only needs to allocate a smaller number of addresses than the number of relay boards 320, and the processing time for selecting the relay boards 320 can be shortened. For example, when the effect control CPU 101 needs 20 msec to generate and supply a control signal including one address information, 20 × 3 = 60 msec will be required if the control signals are supplied to the three relay boards 320. However, if the addresses of two relay boards 320 among the three relay boards 320 are made common, the effect control CPU 101 can shorten the time (20 msec) for supplying a control signal to one relay board 320.

  In the hit classification table of FIG. 15, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the fluctuation display time after the big hit gaming state end, the number of times open in the big hit for each hit type in the big hit The number of rounds and the open time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is put into the open state, a predetermined open state ending condition (in the open state for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed, or, In response to the establishment of the open end condition that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated, the closed state is established. Then, when the open end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning prize ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round) where the predetermined upper limit is reached.

  Of the "big hit", after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, there is a high probability of being determined to be a big hit as a special gaming state as compared to the normal state (a normal gaming state which is not a definite change state) The type (classification) of the jackpot that shifts to (abbreviation of probability fluctuation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability variation jackpot”. Further, in the present embodiment, when the special gaming state is controlled to be in a short time state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the representation pattern is shortened as compared with the non-time-short state in addition to the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special game state may be controlled to be in the time saving state independently of the probability change state.

  Thus, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation display time of the special symbol and the rendering symbol is shortened, so when the time saving state is reached, effective start winning is likely to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Increase.

  In addition, the type (class) of the big hit which does not shift to a definite change state after being controlled by the big hit game state of 15 rounds among "big hit" is called "usually big hit".

  Further, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, accompanying the probability changing state. In some cases, control may be performed to a power control support state that facilitates (higher entry, higher frequency) winning on the device 15.

  Here, the electronic Chu support control will be described. As the electric chew support control, control to shorten the fluctuation display time of normal symbol (time from the start of fluctuation display to the time of derivation display of display result) and derive and display the display result early (normal symbol shortening control), ordinary Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol of the symbol will hit the symbol (normal symbol probability change control), control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened Control to increase (control to increase the number of times of opening) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the frequency of winning to the second start winning opening 14 Is increased, and the game ball is more likely to be activated for start-up (execution conditions of variable display in the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the effect display device 9 are more easily established). In addition, when the frequency of winning on the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such control, the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state (high frequency state) in which the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control is the number of gaming balls to be paid out as a winning ball according to the winning with respect to the number of firing balls. The ratio "base" is referred to as the "high base state" because it is in a higher state than when the control is not performed. Also, when such control is not performed, it is called "low base state". Further, such control is control for facilitating winning on the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball device 15, ie, the electric tulip, and is called "electric chew support control".

  In this embodiment, the term "high probability state (probability state)" and "low probability state (non-probability state)" are used as terms indicating the state of the big hit probability, and terms as a combination of base states are indicated. , "High base state (power chew support control state)" and "low base state (non-power chew support control state)" are used.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the terms “low probability low base state”, “low probability high base state”, and “high probability high base state” are used as terms indicating the combination of the jackpot probability state and the base state. Use. The "low probability low base state" is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a low probability state and the base state is a low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a low probability state and the base state is a high base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the jackpot probability is a high probability state and the base state is a high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 15, as the jackpots of 15 rounds, a plurality of kinds of jackpots, usually a jackpot and a definite variation jackpot, are provided.

  Usually, the big hit is a big hit controlled to the non-probability state, the short time state, and the electronic chew support control state (low probability high base state) after the end of the 15 round big hit gaming state. The probability variation big hit is a jackpot in which control to shift to a probability variation state, a short time state, and a power tues support control state (high probability high base state) is performed after the end of the 15 round big hit gaming state. In the probability variation big hit, either the condition that the definite change state, the time saving state, or the electronic control support state is performed a predetermined number of times of the variable display 100 times, or the condition that the next big hit occurs, whichever is earlier Continue until the other condition is met. As described above, the number of variable display in which the time saving state continues is also referred to as the time saving number.

  Also, in the normal big hit, the condition that the time saving state and the power chew support control state are performed a predetermined number of times such as the variable display 100 times, or the condition that the next big hit occurs, whichever is earlier Continue until the condition of The normal jackpot may be controlled to be a jackpot controlled to the non-probability state, the non-time-short state, and the power-less support control state (low probability low base state).

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory view of each random number. Each random number is used as follows. (1) Random R: A random counter for determining whether or not to make a big hit. The random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, added and updated from 0, added and updated up to its upper limit of 65535, and then added and updated from 0 again. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determine the type of big hit (type, normal big hit, and any kind of probability variation big hit) and the big hit symbol (for big hit type determination, for big hit symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation display time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR 4): It is determined whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR 5): The initial value of random 4 is determined (for random 4 initial value determination).

  In this embodiment, as a big hit that is a specific gaming state, a plurality of types, usually a big hit and a probability variation big hit, are included. Therefore, when it is determined to be a big hit, the type of the big hit is determined to be any of these big hit types based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Furthermore, when the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determination random number.

  In addition, first, the variation pattern type is determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3) Determine the fluctuation pattern of As such, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is determined by the two-step lottery process. The variation pattern type is one in which a plurality of variation patterns are grouped according to the feature of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, in the case of a normal big hit and a probability variation big hit, the variation patterns are classified into a normal reach variation pattern type with normal reach and a super reach variation pattern type with super reach. Such fluctuation pattern types are selected at a predetermined ratio. Further, if it is a loss, it is classified into a normal fluctuation pattern type that is a fluctuation pattern type without a reach, a normal reach fluctuation pattern type, and a super reach fluctuation pattern type.

  In such a variation pattern type, when the display result is out, the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the time non-saving state (in the time saving state, compared with the time non-time saving state). When the time-saving state is set by setting that the rate at which the fluctuation display type is short, such as the normal fluctuation pattern type, is set high, compared to the time-saving state. Thus, the variable display time is shortened.

  In addition, such fluctuation pattern classification is set by the fact that the selection ratio differs when the number of pending storages of each special symbol which fluctuates indicates more than predetermined number and when it is less than predetermined number, When the number of pending storages of each special symbol to display variable is more than a predetermined number, compared to the case where the number of pending storages of each special symbol is less than a predetermined number, the control for reducing the number of holdings is performed. You may do it. For example, in the pending number reduction control state, the rate at which the variation pattern type having a short variation display time such as the normal variation pattern type is selected is set to be higher than in the non-holding number reduction control state. The average time of the variable display time may be shorter than in the non-holding number reduction control state. Further, in the pending number reduction control, the variation display time itself of the variation pattern type may be shortened even when the same variation pattern type is selected, as compared with the case where the pending number reduction control state is not set.

  The variation pattern is not a two-step determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining the variation pattern type, but may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory view of the big hit determination table and the big hit type determination table. FIG. 17A is an explanatory view showing the big hit determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state which is not a definite change state, that is, a non-probability change state), a big hit determination table used in a normal state (at a non definite change), and a definite change time jackpot determination table used in a definite change state.

  Each value in the left column of FIG. 17A is set as a big hit determination value in the normal time jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The big hit judgment value set in the big change judgment big hit judgment table is changed to the big hit judgment value (usually called the big hit judgment value or the 1st big hit judgment value) common to the big hit judgment value set in the normal time big hit judgment table Due to the addition of the unique big hit judgment value, a large number (10 times the number) of big hit judgment values (referred to as a positive change time jackpot judgment value or a second big hit judgment value) greater than the probability change time big hit judgment table is set. . As a result, in the probability change state, it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the big hit determination random number (random R), but the big hit determination random number value is as shown in FIG. If it matches with any of the shown big hit judgment values, it is decided to make it a big hit (usually a big hit or a probability variation big hit) for the special symbol. The “probability” shown in FIG. 17A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit.

  FIGS. 17B and 17C are explanatory diagrams showing the jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. FIG. 17B shows the case where the big hit type is determined using the suspension storage (also referred to as the first suspension storage) based on the game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (variation display of the first special symbol is It is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when it is performed. FIG. 17C shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the suspension storage (also referred to as a second suspension storage) based on the game ball winning in the second start winning opening 14 (variation display of the second special symbol is Is a second special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed).

  Each of FIG. 17 (B) and FIG. 17 (C) special symbol big hit classification determination table is a random number (Random 1) for big hit classification determination when it is determined that the variation display result is made a big hit symbol. Based on the above, the type of the big hit is determined to be either “normal big hit” or “probably big hit” and is referred to determine the big hit symbol.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 17B is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1, and is a judgment value corresponding to each of “normal big hit” and “probable variation big hit” (big hit type determination Value) is set. The second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 17C is a numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1, and is a judgment value corresponding to each of “normal big hit” and “probable variation big hit” (big hit type determination Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 17B and 17C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining a big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to "normally big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "3" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "probable variation big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to "7" of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using such a big hit type determination table, the CPU 56 determines a type corresponding to the big hit type determination value in which the value of random 1 matches as the big hit type, and as the big hit symbol, the big hit in which the value of random 1 matches Determine the pattern. Thereby, the big hit type and the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit type are determined at the same time.

  The first special symbol big hit classification determination table in FIG. 17B and the second special symbol big hit classification determination table in FIG. 17C have the same ratio determined as the probability variation big hit. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the big hit classification determination table by the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Also, the allocation of the jackpot type may be made different. For example, the second special symbol big hit classification determination table in FIG. 17C may have a higher probability that the probability variation big hit is determined than the first special symbol big hit classification determination table in FIG. 17B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can increase the ratio of the probability variation big hit as compared to the variation display of the first special symbol. Further, the ratio of the first special symbol jackpot classification determination table to be determined as the probability variation jackpot may be higher than that of the second special symbol jackpot classification determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used to select and determine variation patterns of special symbols and effect symbols in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a table showing a variation pattern table used to determine a variation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 18 includes a variation pattern type determination table indicating the relationship between random 2 and variation pattern types, and a variation pattern determination table indicating the relationship between random 3 and variation patterns belonging to each type for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 18, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that is not a reach.

  Also, “normal reach” in each table in FIG. 18 indicates a variation pattern of normal reach that does not perform particularly flashy effects when reaching the reach state. "Super reach" indicates a fluctuation pattern for performing reach effect for displaying a special effect image when reaching the reach state.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the proportion to be selected as a big hit is high compared to “normal reach” and the reliability as a big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a change pattern having a longer change time (eg, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 30 seconds) compared to “normal reach”. Note that the signs of normal reach A and B and the signs of super reach A and B indicate the types of reach effects, and a normal hit A <normal reach B <super reach A <super reach B> It shows that the degree of expectation is high.

  The term "expected degree" is a concept including an expected degree for a big hit, an expected degree for a definite change, and the like. Specifically, the degree of expectation for the big hit (also referred to as the degree of reliability) is the degree of expectation for the big hit (proportion of becoming the big hit) when each reach variation pattern is selected. In the case of 60 wins in the case, the degree of expectation for the big hit is 60% (the appearance rate (probability) of occurrence of the big hit is 60%). Further, the degree of expectation for the probability change means the degree of expectation (probability change ratio) to shift to the probability change state.

  The "displacement" is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is the display result of "displacement". The “normal jackpot” is a fluctuation pattern in which the final display result of the variable display is the display result of “normal jackpot”. The "probable variation big hit" is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variable display is the display result of "probable variation big hit".

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the variation pattern "Super reach A is off (30 seconds)" shown in the "variation pattern" column is "super reach A's variation time that results in the off display being 30 seconds. It is shown that it is a fluctuation pattern.

  In the table of FIG. 18, the fields described as “Random 2 range” and “Variation pattern type” indicate the function as a variation pattern type determination table unit indicating the relationship between “Random 2 range” and “Variation pattern type” It is a column shown. For example, taking FIG. 18A as an example, for each of a plurality of fluctuation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach” and “super reach”, all values of random 2 (1 to 251) are plural. It is divided into the numerical range of. For example, taking FIG. 18A as an example, if the value of random 2 extracted at a predetermined timing matches any of the judgment values allocated to 140 to 229 among the random numbers from 1 to 251, for example It is determined that “normal reach” is set as the fluctuation pattern type.

  Further, in the table of FIG. 18, the columns described as “random 3 range” and “variation pattern” indicate a function as a variation pattern determination table unit indicating the relationship between “random 3 range” and “variation pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns indicated correspondingly to the various types of the variation pattern type determination table are the variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 18A as an example, the fluctuation patterns belonging to the type of “normal reach” are “normal reach A off” and “normal reach B off”.

All the values of random 3 (1 to 220) are divided into a plurality of numerical value ranges and allocated to each of the plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to each fluctuation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 18A as an example, when it is determined to be the variation pattern type of “normal reach”, random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is 1 to 2 of the random numbers 1 to 220. If it matches with any of the judgment values assigned to 140, “Normal reach A
It is determined to be a variation pattern of “out of phase (10 seconds)”.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is out, in order to determine the variation pattern, the determination table is selected as follows. In the non-short time state, when the variation display result is out, the normal state out time determination table of FIG. 18A is selected. On the other hand, in the time saving state, when the fluctuation display result is lost, the time saving state determination table of FIG. 18B is selected. Note that, by using the determination tables of FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B, the reach ratio at the time of the normal state shift and at the time shift state is fixed regardless of the number of reservations.

  Further, when the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether or not it is in the time saving state, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the variable display result is usually a big hit, the normal big hit judgment table of FIG. 18C is selected. When the variation display result is a probability variation big hit regardless of whether or not it is a time saving state, the probability variation big hit time determination table of FIG. 18D is selected.

  In the time reduction state off time determination table of FIG. 18 (b), the normal change is shorter than the reach change (including normal reach change and super reach change) in comparison with the normal state off time determination table of FIG. 18 (a) The data is determined so that the rate determined in (non-reach out-of-range fluctuation (variation that results in out-of-reach not being displayed)) is high and the rate in which the change time is longer than normal variation is determined It is set. Further, as the fluctuation pattern of the normal fluctuation, in the time reduction state deviation judgment table of FIG. 18B, a fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time shorter than that of the normal state deviation judgment table of FIG. 18A is set. .

  As a result, as compared with the non-time-short state (normal state), since the ratio in which the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected is higher in the time-short state, the non-time-short state is the one in the time-short state. The fluctuation display is performed with the fluctuation time shorter on average than at the time of. By selecting the determination table in this manner, the time saving state can be realized. Also, by setting the fluctuation time to be shorter in the time-shortened state than in the non-time-shortened state, it is possible to shorten the reserve digestion during the time-shortened state.

  Also, in the determination tables of FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B which are selected at the time of losing, data is selected so that the selection ratio of reach type is such that the high / low relationship such that normal reach> super reach Is set. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 18C and FIG. 18D selected when the big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected according to the high / low relationship of the ratio such as normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, when the jackpot becomes a big hit, the ratio at which the reach effect of the super reach is performed (the ratio of the reach effect of the super reach when the reach is selected) becomes higher than when it is the disengagement. The reach effect can be performed to increase the player's expectation.

  Also, in the determination table of FIG. 18 (d) selected when the big hit is a definite variation big hit, compared to the determination table of FIG. 18 (c), which is usually selected when the big hit is a big hit, The data is set such that the rate at which the type of super reach effect is selected is high. As a result, the percentage at which the reach effect of the super reach is performed (the percentage of the reach effect of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher when the probability change big hit is compared to when the big hit normally. The reach effect of the reach can be performed to increase the player's expectation for the probability variation big hit.

  In addition, such fluctuation pattern, when the sum total reservation memory number (total value) of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol to display variable is more than predetermined number (for example, the total number of reservation memory is 3 or more) By setting the selection ratio to be different when it is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storages is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the fluctuation time is shorter than when the total number of pending storages is less than the predetermined number. It is also possible to execute the pending number shortening control in which However, even under conditions where the number-of-holds reduction control is executed (for example, the total number of held memories is 3 or more), the sense of reach can be maintained by making the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant. In addition, among the reach, only the super reach B may not be reduced in fluctuation time, and the on-hold number time reduction control may be executed. Furthermore, the pending number time reduction control may be executable by selecting the fluctuation time as a short percentage of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be performed by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be sufficient.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory drawing showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. The game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the game control state, as shown in FIG.

  Main commands in FIG. 19 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is a production control command (variation pattern command) for specifying a variation pattern of the production design that is variably displayed on the presentation display 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variation patterns which can be used as shown in FIG. 19, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each of the variation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. Further, the effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of fluctuation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control CPU 101 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of the effect symbol.

  The commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result specification commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. The command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design confirmation designation command) for designating the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The command A 001 to A 002 (H) is a jackpot start designation command for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a large winning opening open designation command indicating a display of the number of times (round) of the special winning opening opening indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designated command after opening a big winning opening, which indicates after opening (closing) a special winning opening of the number (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating an end of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start prize designation command for designating that there has been a first start prize. The command A 402 (H) is a second start prize designation command for designating that there has been a second start prize.

  The command B 000 (H) is a normal state designation command which designates that the gaming state is the normal state (low probability state). The command B 001 (H) is a time saving state designating command specifying that the gaming state is the time saving state (high base state). The command B 002 (H) is a definite change state designation command which specifies that the gaming state is a definite change state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a combined pending storage number designation command that designates the total number (total pending storage number) of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total number of pending storages. The command C100 (H) is an effect control command (sum total holding memory number subtraction specifying command) for specifying that the total number of holding memories is to be subtracted by one. In this embodiment, the microcomputer 560 for gaming control transmits a sum holding memory number subtraction designation command when subtracting the sum holding memory number, but does not use the sum holding memory number subtraction designation command, When subtracting the total pending storage number, a combined total pending storage number specification command may be sent which specifies the total total pending storage number after subtraction.

  In this embodiment, as the command for designating the number of pending storages, the total pending storage number specifying command for designating the total pending storage number is transmitted. However, the first pending storage and the second pending storage May be configured to send a command specifying the number of pending storages that has increased. Specifically, when the first pending storage increases, a first pending storage number specifying command for designating the first pending storage number is transmitted, and when the second pending storage increases, the second pending storage number is specified. The second pending storage number specification command may be transmitted.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3 XX (H) are the winning determination results such as the big hit determination, the big hit type determination, and the variation pattern type determination at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 It is an effect control command indicating the content. Among these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not to be a big hit among the winning determination results, and a determination result of the type of the big hit. Further, command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating the determination result (determination result of variation pattern type) of which determination value range the value of the random number for variation pattern type determination is among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not the jackpot, the type of the jackpot, and the value of the variation pattern type determination random number fall within the range of which determination value at the start winning combination. . Then, a value for designating a big hit and a value for designating a type of big hit are set in the EXT data of the symbol designation command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for specifying the range of the determination value as the determination result of the variation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the variation type command, and control to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether the display result is a big hit or not, the type of the big hit based on the value set in the symbol designation command, and based on the variation type command. Thus, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of the hold storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG.

  FIG. 20A is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of the suspension storage specification information storage area (storage suspension area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (which is an area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 20A, the maximum value of the value of the total reserved memory number counter that counts the total reserved memory number (8 in this example) An area corresponding to) is secured. FIG. 20A shows an example where the value of the total pending storage number counter is five.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (A), in the hold specific area, it is "first" or "second" in the order of winning based on the winning on the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The data shown is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 is stored in the hold specific area. The hold specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 20B is an explanatory view showing a configuration example of a storage area (pending storage buffer) for saving a random number and the like corresponding to the pending storage. As shown in FIG. 20B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the first number of pending storages is secured in the first pending storage buffer. In the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit (4 in this example) of the second hold storage number is secured. The first pending storage buffer and the second pending storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. In the first holding storage buffer and the second holding storage buffer, a big hit determination random number (random R) which is a hardware random number, a big hit type determination random number (random 1) which is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number (Random 2) and a variation pattern determination random number (Random 3) are stored.

  The CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating the software random number based on the winning on the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14, and (1) A process of saving (storing) in the save area of the pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, these random number values are extracted based on the winning of the first start winning opening 13 and are stored in the first hold storage buffer. Also, based on the winning on the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second hold storage buffer.

  As described above, it may be indicated as "stored on hold" that the information on the start winning combination as described above is stored in the first held storage buffer or the second held storage buffer. The random number for fluctuation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for fluctuation pattern judgment (random 3) are not extracted at the start winning combination and stored in advance in the storage area, but will be described later for fluctuation pattern setting processing ( It may be extracted at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol).

  The data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area in this manner is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. It should be noted that the data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area are read out at the start winning game, and before starting the variable display to be notified of the possibility that the variable display result will be "big hit" etc., special symbol It may be used for the advance notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information etc. of the variable display of.

  When there is a start winning on the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, commands such as a symbol specifying command, a variation type command, and a total holding number of memories specifying command are sent from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Will be sent. In order to be able to store various commands such as the received symbol specification command, variation type command, total suspension storage number specification command, etc. in association with each other in the start winning winning time reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100. A storage area for storing data that can specify the received command is secured.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect pattern performed corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of change patterns, the change display operation of the effect pattern, reach It is comprised from the data etc. which show the control content of various performance operation | movements, such as a production | presentation display operation in production etc. or various production | production operation | movement which does not accompany the fluctuation display of a production | presentation pattern. Further, the notice effect control pattern is composed of data indicating the control content of the effect operation to be the notice effect to be executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations performed in accordance with the progress status of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are composed of data indicating the control content.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the gaming control microcomputer 560 on the main substrate 31 executes a predetermined main process, timer interruption is performed periodically at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms), and timer interruption processing is performed. As a result, various game control can be performed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initialization processing, initialization processing at normal time, gaming state recovery processing at times other than normal, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of random number circuit 503), random number update processing for display (variation pattern The determination of the type of the object, the update process of various random numbers such as the change pattern determination), and the update process of the initial value random number (update process of the initial value of the count value of the random number generation counter for determination per symbol).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as "S") 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is performed to detect whether or not the power-off signal is output (is turned on or not) (S20). Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input through the input driver circuit 58, and the state of them is determined (switching process: S21) .

  Next, the CPU 56 displays the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, the first special symbol hold memory indicator 18a, the second special symbol hold memory indicator 18b, the ordinary symbol A display control process for controlling the display of the hold storage indicator 41 is executed (S22). With regard to the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the normal symbol display 10, control is performed to output a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Run.

  Further, processing is performed to update the count value of each counter for generating random numbers for determination such as a random number per symbol for determination and a random number for big hit classification determination used for game control (random number update processing for determination: S23) . The CPU 56 further performs processing of updating the initial value random number and the count value of the counter for generating the display random number (initial value random number updating process, display random number updating process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (S26). In the special symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening in a predetermined order, and the special symbol process is performed. The value of the flag is updated according to the game state.

  Then, a normal symbol process process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process processing, the CPU 56 executes the corresponding processing according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and changes the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state Update accordingly.

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending out the effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as big hit information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  In addition, the CPU 56 executes a winning ball process for setting the number of winning balls based on detection signals of the first starting opening switch 13a, the second starting opening switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, the RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 56 relates to the ON / OFF of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The content is output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  In addition, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing of setting special symbol display control data for performing special symbol effect display according to the value of the special symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data ( S32).

  Furthermore, the CPU 56 performs normal symbol display control processing of setting normal symbol display control data for performing effect display of normal symbols according to the value of the normal symbol process flag in the output buffer for setting normal symbol display control data ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 executes the effect display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 by outputting the drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt enabled state is set (S34), and the process ends. By the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated every predetermined time.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process processing, start opening switch passage processing is executed (S311). Then, depending on the internal state, one of the processes in S300 to S307 is performed.

The processes of S300 to S307 are the following processes.
The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of a big hit. The fluctuation pattern setting process (S301) is a process for controlling the determination of the fluctuation pattern and the start of counting of the fluctuation display time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control of transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol variation processing (S303) is processing for advancing the process to the special symbol stop processing when the variation display time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting processing has elapsed. In the special symbol stop process (S304), variation in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the lapse of the variation display time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is timed by the variation display time timer It is a process which stops a display and derives and displays a stop symbol.

  The special winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is processing for performing control to open the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 20 according to the type of the big hit. The special winning opening open process (S306) performs control to transmit the effect control command of round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for effect control, and processing to confirm establishment of closing condition of the big winning opening, etc. It is a process. When the closing condition of the big winning opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process shifts to the big hit end processing. The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the effect control microcomputer 100 to perform display control to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended.

  Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing effect control main processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main processing. In the effect control main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control (S701) ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, when the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703), and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command instructs. A process (for example, a process of storing data capable of specifying the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) is performed (command analysis process: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as fluctuation display of the effect design on the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control of each process according to the control state The process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected to execute effect control.

  Next, random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 100 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol for the production symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle symbol for the production symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol for the production symbol Update count value of counter for generating SR2 for preview advance notice effect execution decision, SR3 for change corresponding display image decision in preview advance notice effect, SR4 for suggestive effect image decision in preview advance notice effect) The random number updating process is executed (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR4 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and determined for each It is used as a random number by being extracted at a certain timing. In addition, the suspension storage display control process for controlling the display state of the total suspension storage display unit is executed (S707). Then, it transfers to S702.

  By such effect control main processing being executed, in the effect control microcomputer 100, according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and , And various effects control according to the game state is performed by controlling the effect device such as the speaker 27.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, when the received change pattern command is received, the change display of the effect design is started, and when the symbol determination designation command is received, the change display of the effect design is stopped. The fluctuation pattern command is the length of fluctuation display time, presence or absence of reach effect, reach type (type such as normal reach and super reach) when performing reach effect, and fluctuation display result (big hit, missing, big hit type) The information required to specify the variable display mode such as is a command consisting of specific data. The variable display is controlled to be performed at the variable display time corresponding to each fluctuation pattern command. In addition, the stop design of the production design, on the basis of the display result specification command, is decided on the basis of the distinction of becoming outside and becoming the big hit and the distinction of the big hit classification when becoming the big hit.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, after performing the advance notice processing of S500, the effect control CPU 101 performs any one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is performed. In the effect control process processing, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the variable display of the effect symbol is realized, but the control regarding the variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol is also the second special Control relating to the variation display of the rendering symbol synchronized with the variation display of the symbol is also executed in one rendering control process.

  Pre-reading notice processing (S500): Pre-reading determination such as whether to execute pre-reading notice or the like, and processing such as determination of presentation mode when executing pre-reading notice. Here, with the pre-reading advance notice, before the order of the fluctuation display (pattern fluctuation) of the special symbol based on a certain holding information (holding memory) comes, the holding information is read ahead and the special symbol based on the holding information It is the technology which judges the contents of the change indication of and predicts the change indication of the special symbol in the future at a stage before that. For example, when the retention information to be digested fourth is a big hit, it is possible that a big hit may occur later in the variation display of each special symbol based on the retention information to be digested 1 to 3 An effect such as giving an advance notice in a predetermined effect mode is performed as the advance notice. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the advance notice is referred to as “target variable display”.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800): It is checked whether a fluctuation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560 or not. Specifically, it is checked whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the fluctuation pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol fluctuation start process (S801).

  Effect pattern variation start process (S801): It is controlled to start the change display of the effect pattern (decorative pattern). Further, the stop symbol (display result) of the effect symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol. In response to the received fluctuation pattern command, an effect pattern at the time of fluctuation display of the effect pattern is selected, and the clocking of the fluctuation display time timer is started which clocks the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation display to be executed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol process (S802).

  Process during production symbol fluctuation (S802): Control the switching timing of each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) that composes fluctuation pattern and monitor whether the fluctuation display time counted by the fluctuation display time timer is over or not . Then, the value of the effect control process flag is set in order to end the variable display based on the end of the variable display time or the reception of the effect control command (design confirmation specification command) instructing all symbol stop. It is updated to a value corresponding to the effect pattern fluctuation stop process (S803).

  Effect pattern fluctuation stop process (S803): The change display of the effect pattern (decorative pattern) is stopped, and control is performed to derive and display the display result (stop pattern) of the change display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit display process (S804) or the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  Big hit display process (S804): After the end of the fluctuation display time, display control such as control to perform fanfare effect as a effect such as a big hit display for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big hit is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the processing during the big hit game (S805).

  In-round process (S805): Perform display control in the round. Then, when the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round is not ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the post round process (S806). If the final round has ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end process (S807).

  Post-round processing (S806): Perform display control between rounds. Then, when the round start condition is satisfied, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the process during the round (S805).

  Big hit end effect processing (S807): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (S800).

  The effect control CPU 101 recognizes the designated fluctuation pattern and display result for the fluctuation display to be executed based on, for example, the received fluctuation pattern command and display result designation command, and effects are produced as follows. Determine the stop symbol of the symbol. In the effect symbol variation start process (S801), random number values of the type necessary to determine various display results from among the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 for determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result The stop symbol of the effect pattern is determined using these and the stop symbol determination table in which the data indicating the effect pattern and the numerical value are associated with each other. In this embodiment, on the side of the effect control board 80, the left effect symbol (left symbol) determining random number SR1-1, the middle effect symbol (middle symbol) determining random number SR1-2, the right effect symbol ( The right symbol is controlled to be able to count numerical data indicating each of the random number value SR1-3 etc. for determination. In addition, random number values other than these may be used in order to enhance the rendering effect.

  Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 is generated by counting of a random counter which updates the count value by software in the effect control microcomputer 100, and each of the random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 is cyclic within a predetermined numerical range. It is updated and used as a random number by being extracted at a timing determined for each. That is, a stop symbol is determined by selecting data indicating a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the same numerical value as the extracted random number value. Then, the effect control CPU 101 stops the effect symbol with the stop symbol determined in this way when the variable display of the effect symbol is stopped. Also about the production design, the stop design which evokes the big hit is called the big hit design. And, the stop design which reminds of the release is called the release design.

  Specifically, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined, for example, as follows. When determining the combination of non-reach out-of-out symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the outlying symbol determination data table (randomly stored in ROM 102) Using a data table that shows the relationship between the numbers and the left, middle, and right representation symbols that will be out of design symbols, the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers will be the variation symbols of the left, middle, and right representation symbols. It is determined as a combination of In addition, when determining the combination of symbols that are non-reach-out in this way, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number happens to coincide with the combination of the big hit symbols, it is corrected to become the combination of the missing symbols ( For example, each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by shifting one symbol). Also, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number happens to be the reach symbol, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off-set symbols (for example, correction to shift the right symbol by 1 symbol) and each stop symbol Is determined. The combination of non-reach out-of-out symbols determined in this manner is used as a final stop symbol that is a variable display result.

  In addition, in the case of determining the combination of reach-out symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the out-of-out symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 is The symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is determined as the stop symbol of each effect pattern (left, right effect pattern) forming the reach state, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-2 However, it is determined as a stop symbol of the effect symbol (middle effect symbol) to be finally stopped. The combination of the out-of-reach symbols determined in this manner is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result.

  Moreover, when determining the combination of symbols of the big hit, the combination of big hit symbols is determined according to the type of the big hit. For example, when it becomes a probability variation big hit, a combination of probability variation big hit symbols which reminds of a probability variation big hit (for example, left, middle, right production design symbols such as 7, 7 or 7) Select a combination of In addition, when it usually becomes a big hit, a combination of the normal big hit design that usually recalls a big hit (for example, left, middle, right production design is a pattern with any even symbol such as "2, 2, 2" Select a combination of

  When it is decided to make a big hit in a big variation, a big variation design symbol determination table stored in the ROM 102 (a data table showing the relationship between the random value and the big, big, left variation design symbol) In order to select and decide a combination of left, middle and right rendering symbols aligned with one of the odd symbols. In the table of probability variation big hit design determination, the respective numerical data of SR 1-1 are associated with each of a plurality of predetermined odd designs. When deciding the combination of the big variation big hit symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from the SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, using the table for determining the big variation big hit symbols, the symbols corresponding to the extracted random numbers are the combination of big variation big hit symbols It is decided as the combination of the stop design of the left, middle and right production design which constitutes. The combination of the probability variation big hit symbols determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result.

  In addition, when it is decided that it is decided to usually make a big hit, a table for determining a normal big hit symbol stored in the ROM 102 (a data table showing the relationship between the random value and the left, middle and right effect symbols that will usually be a big hit symbol) Using ,, the left, the middle, the right production design selects and decides the combination which is lined up with either even design. In the table for usually determining a big hit symbol, numerical data of each of SR1-1 is associated with each of a plurality of predetermined even symbols. When deciding the combination of normal big hit symbols, numerical data (random numbers) are extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is usually a combination of big hit symbols using a table for deciding big hit symbols It is decided as the combination of the stop design of the left, middle and right production design which constitutes. The combination of the normal big hit symbols determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result.

  In addition, when normal reach is designated in the fluctuation pattern command, reach effect corresponding to each type of normal reach is performed. Furthermore, when the super reach is designated in the fluctuation pattern command, reach effect corresponding to the type of each super reach is performed.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 100 can recognize that it is in the probability change state based on the probability change state specification command, and can recognize that it is in the time reduction state based on the time reduction state specification command. By the rendering device, it is possible to perform unique rendering depending on the probability change state and the time saving state.

  For example, in the effect control microcomputer 100, the game state is in any state based on the normal state designating command, the time saving state designating command, the probability change state designating command, etc. transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560. It stores data specifying whether or not the gaming state is always recognized based on the stored data. Then, based on the gaming state recognized in this manner and the variation pattern command transmitted from the gaming control microcomputer 560, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs an effect mode corresponding to the current playing state. It is possible to execute the fluctuation display of the production design.

  Information on whether or not to make a big hit in addition to the variation pattern by the variation pattern command, and if it is possible to specify the type of the big hit, it is information on whether to make a big hit identified by the variation pattern command, And you may make it determine the combination of the stop design of a production | presentation pattern based on the information of the classification of big hit.

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 stores the ROM 102 in a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. Control of a rendering device (component for rendering) such as the rendering display device 9 is performed in accordance with the process data set in the stored process table.

  The process table is configured of process timer set values and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data are collected. The display control execution data describes, for example, data representing an aspect of each variation constituting a variation aspect during a variation display time (variation time) of variation display of a production symbol (decoration symbol). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. Moreover, the fluctuation display time in the form of the fluctuation display is set to the process timer set value. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect pattern in the form of variable display set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

  Next, various effects performed in the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 executes the advance notice as described above. With pre-reading notice, before order of fluctuation indication (pattern fluctuation) of special symbol based on certain reservation information (pending memory) arrives, the reservation information is read ahead, and fluctuation indication of special symbol based on the reservation information This is a technology to judge the contents of the above and to give notice at a stage before that as to what will be the fluctuation display of the special symbol in the future. The pachinko gaming machine 1 executes the prefetch notice by changing the display mode of the hold display for the hold storage. In the following, the pending storage subject to the prefetch notice is referred to as a "target". In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there may be a case where the target hold display changes from the normal mode to the special mode due to the establishment of the predetermined condition. Specifically, the reserved color, which is displayed in white in the normal mode, is displayed in a specific reserved color other than white, such as blue and red, in the special mode.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, while the hold display for the hold storage for which the variable display is not yet performed is performed, and from the start to the end of the change display for the hold memory, the fluctuation handling display for the hold memory Is continuously performed in the variation-responsive display unit formed on the effect display device 9. Such effect display in the variation handling display unit is referred to as variation handling display. Further, the image of the effect display in the variation handling display may be referred to as a variation handling display image. During the execution of the fluctuation display for the pending storage, the fluctuation corresponding display unit suggests (informs) the degree of expectation to be a big hit display result of the currently displayed fluctuation display by the display mode of the fluctuation corresponding display. Note that the change response display is not a hold display for the hold display or the hold memory stored before the start of the change display, and the hold display is produced in an area different from the display area of the hold display in the same manner after the start of the change display. It is displayed as a display.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the suspension display is executed in such a manner as to hide information on the degree of expectation of the variable display corresponding to the suspension display (hereinafter, also referred to as a suspension display of the concealment mode). Here, concealment means concealing, and the display of the fluctuation corresponding display is performed by holding the display in the display mode in which the image of the holding memory capable of specifying the expectation of the variable display is covered with the box-shaped image. It is shown that the display is made in a manner to hide the expectation (the expectation of the variable display). In the normal state, all the pending displays are displayed in a hidden manner. With respect to such a hidden display mode, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, part of the hidden display screen is hidden (a hidden display mode of one of all the display screens is released). ), By showing the contents of the box (by announcing the degree of expectation of the future variation correspondence indication), a suggestive effect may be executed that suggests information about the degree of expectation for the variation indication corresponding to the hold indication .

  Further, in pachinko gaming machine 1, the suspension display changed basically from the normal mode to the special mode by the advance notice is executed in the fluctuation handling display unit while the fluctuation handling display is executed with the expectation of the special mode as it is . However, in the variation handling display unit, there may be a case where the variation handling display of the degree of expectation higher than the degree of expectation suggested by the advance notice is performed. Further, in the variation handling display unit, a variation handling display of an expectation degree that is lower than the expectation degree suggested by the prefetch notice may be performed. As described above, since the fluctuation corresponding display with the same expectation, high expectation, and low expectation as the expectation of the hold display is executed, the fluctuation corresponding display is surprising and the interest is improved.

Next, modifications of the embodiment described above will be described.
<Modification of Circuit Configuration of Pachinko Machine 1>
FIG. 25 is a block diagram showing a modification of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. As shown in FIG. Specifically, the relay substrate 310 shown in FIG. 3 includes an input relay substrate 310 a for inputting a signal from the electronic component to the main substrate 31 and a signal for outputting the signal from the main substrate 31 to the electronic component. The circuit configuration shown in FIG. 25 is different from the circuit configuration in FIG. 3 in that it is divided into the relay substrate 310b for output, and the other configuration is the same.

  In the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 3, a single harness for connecting the main substrate 31 and the relay substrate 310 is used. In the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 25, two harnesses of a harness connecting the main substrate 31 and the relay substrate 310a and a harness connecting the main substrate 31 and the relay substrate 310b are used.

  As described above, by dividing the relay substrate 310 into the input relay substrate 310a and the output relay substrate 310b, the input circuit configuration and the output circuit configuration can be divided on the main substrate 31. Artwork design of the main substrate 31 can be facilitated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, specific detection means (for example, the first start port switch 13a etc.) are directly input to the main substrate 31 and other electronic components are input to the main substrate 31 via the relay substrate 310. Although the configuration has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and a specific detection unit may be configured to be input to the main substrate 31 via the relay substrate 310.

  Moreover, although the structure which provides a relay board in the main board 31 and the production control board 80 was demonstrated in this Embodiment, it is not limited to this, a relay board is provided with respect to another board, and a common board is common. May be carried out. For example, the above-described relay board may be provided on the payout control board 37.

  Further, in the present embodiment, both the main substrate 31 and the relay substrate 310 may be sealed in the substrate box, or only the main substrate 31 may be sealed in the substrate box. Here, the board box covers the board box base on the board box base, and inserts and screw caulking screws into caulking parts provided on the left and right, and does not cut the caulking parts by sealing with caulking caps from above As long as it can not be opened. Thus, whether or not the substrate box has been opened can be easily determined based on whether or not the caulking portion is cut. Furthermore, the relay substrate 310 may be sealed in a box different from the substrate box that seals the main substrate 31 or may cover the surface on which the electronic component is mounted with a transparent film. When the relay substrate 310 is covered with a transparent film, the transparent film is fixed with screws or screws at both ends of the relay substrate 310.

  Further, although an example using solenoids 314a and 314b as drive means for driving the predetermined movable body 314 has been described in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, another configuration such as a motor It is also good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, both the effect control board 80 and the relay board 320 may be provided on the game board 6, or the effect control board 80 may be provided on the game board 6 for the game board.

<Modification of Circuit Board>
As shown in FIG. 7, in the circuit board 150, the wiring connected to one connection terminal of the LED driver 352 does not branch, and the movable object LEDs 151 to 153 are independent for each connection terminal of the LED driver 352. Is connected. Further, in the circuit board 160, the wiring connected to one connection terminal of the LED driver 352 does not branch, and the display frame LEDs 161 to 168 are independently connected to each connection terminal of the LED driver 352. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the wiring connected to one connection terminal of the LED driver 352 may be branched.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 26, the circuit boards 150 and 160 may be configured. In the circuit boards 150W and 160W shown in FIG. 26, the wire connected to one connection terminal of the LED driver 352 is branched into three, and the limiting resistance and the LED are connected in series to each wire. That is, in the circuit boards 150W and 160W shown in FIG. 26, the limiting resistors and the LEDs are connected in parallel to one connection terminal of the LED driver 352. As a result, in the circuit boards 150 W and 160 W, more LEDs can be connected to one connection terminal of the LED driver 352, and the degree of freedom in design is improved.

  Here, the circuit boards 150W and 160W have a circuit configuration when the LED driver 352 is driven at a constant voltage, and the wiring is branched in consideration of the change in the current flowing to each LED due to the difference in the forward voltage of each LED Although the limiting resistors are provided for each of the LED drivers 352, as shown in FIG. 27, the limiting resistors may be provided collectively before the wiring is branched as long as the LED driver 352 is driven at a constant current. In the circuit boards 150 V and 160 V shown in FIG. 27, the limiting resistance is connected to one connection terminal of the LED driver 352, the wiring from the limiting resistance is branched into three, and the LEDs are connected in series to each wiring There is. That is, in the circuit boards 150 V and 160 V, the respective LEDs are connected in parallel to one connection terminal of the LED driver 352. Thereby, the number of limiting resistors mounted on the circuit board can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced. Furthermore, when the LED driver 352 drives at a constant current, it is possible to omit the limiting resistor if the voltage generated by the LED driver 352 is small, so a simpler circuit configuration can be achieved.

  Further, in the circuit configurations shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 26, and FIG. 27, the circuit board 150 (150 W, 150 V) and the circuit board 160 (160 W, 160 V) are connected to the connection terminal of one LED driver 352. It was Therefore, one LED driver 352 controls the light emission of the LED mounted on the circuit board 150 (150 W, 150 V) to which the voltage of 12 V is supplied, while the circuit board 160 (160 W) to which the voltage of 5 V is supplied. (160 V) controlled the light emission of the LED mounted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 28, a plurality of LED drivers such as the LED driver 352a and the LED driver 352b are provided in the relay substrate 320, and a circuit board 150 to which a 12V voltage is supplied by the LED driver 352a. The light emission of the LED mounted on (150 W, 150 V) may be controlled, and the light emission of the LED mounted on the circuit board 160 (160 W, 160 V) to which a voltage of 5 V is supplied by the LED driver 352 b may be controlled.

  Here, when there is a design limitation that the number of connection terminals included in one LED driver is smaller than the number of connected LEDs, LEDs with different supply voltages for a plurality of LED drivers as described above Are connected (in the example of FIG. 28, the LED to which a voltage of 12 V is supplied to the LED driver 352a is connected, and the LED to which a voltage of 5 V is supplied to the LED driver 353b is connected), Since circuit design can be performed for each voltage, circuit design is facilitated. Also, rather than drawing wiring patterns for a plurality of LEDs with different supply voltages from the connection terminal of one LED driver, a plurality of LED drivers are provided and only the LEDs with a common supply voltage from the connection terminals of each LED driver On the other hand, when the wiring pattern is drawn, the circuit design can be facilitated, for example, the length of the pattern can be shortened.

  In the present embodiment, a circuit board (circuit board 150 shown in FIG. 7) provided with a circuit to which a plurality of LEDs are connected in series at a connection terminal and supplied with a voltage of 12 V is provided. Although the circuit board (the circuit board 160 shown in FIG. 7) provided with a circuit connected in series and supplied with a voltage of 5 V is used as another board, the invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 29, a circuit in which a plurality of LEDs are connected in series at a connection terminal and a voltage of 12 V is supplied, and a circuit in which one LED is connected in series at a connection terminal and a voltage of 5 V is supplied And may be provided on one circuit board 170. That is, a plurality of circuits with different voltages supplied to the LEDs may be provided on one substrate depending on the number of LEDs connected in series at the connection terminals.

  For example, in the circuit board 170 shown in FIG. 29A, three angle-type white LEDs 150a are connected in series in the front row of the drawing, and three top-type white LEDs 150t are connected in series in the rear row of the drawing. Further, one top type white LED 150t is arranged in series connected on the left side of the row in the center of the drawing, and one top type white LED 150t is arranged in series connected on the right of the row in the center of the drawing There is. And the circuit board 170 provided with such a structure is mounted in the effect display apparatus 9, as shown in FIG.29 (b).

  Thereby, in the normal gaming state, the three angle type white LEDs 150a provided in the lower part light or blink together at a time to irradiate the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 from above. For example, in the special gaming state such as the reach state, the three top type white LEDs 150t provided at the upper side light or blink together at one time, and the two top type white LEDs 150t provided on the left and right alternately. Repeat on and off. In this manner, a single circuit board can be used to simultaneously light or blink a plurality of LEDs at one time, and to individually light or blink one LED.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of LEDs are connected in series at the connection terminal, a voltage of 12 V is supplied to the LEDs, and one LED is connected in series at the connection terminal. Although the voltage of 5 V was supplied to the LED, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the supply voltage to the LEDs is not limited to 12 V or 5 V, and may be set according to the number of LEDs connected in series at the connection terminal. The supply voltage may be set to stabilize the light emission of the LED and to suppress the voltage drop in the LED driver and the limiting resistor to suppress the heat loss.

<Slot machine>
Next, a slot machine will be described as another example of the gaming machine.

  FIG. 30 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine 1S. In the slot machine 1S, as shown in FIG. 30, a game control board 40S, an effect control board 90S, and a power supply board 101S are provided, the gaming state is controlled by the game control board 40S, and the game state is produced by the effect control board 90S. The effect according to is controlled, and the power supply substrate 101S generates drive power of electric components constituting the slot machine 1S, and supplies the generated power to each unit.

  The power supply substrate 101S is externally supplied with AC 100V power, and the AC 100V power supply generates a DC voltage necessary to drive the electric components constituting the slot machine 1S, and the game control board 40S and the game control board 40S. Are supplied to the effect control board 90S connected via the. The power supply line for supplying power to the effect control board 90S is directly connected from the power supply board 101S to the effect control board 90S without passing through the game control board 40S, and directly from the power supply board 101S to the effect control board 90S. The configuration may be such that power is supplied.

  A hopper motor 34Sb, a payout sensor 34Sc, a full tank sensor 35Sa, a setting key switch 37S, a reset / setting switch 38S, and a power switch 39S are connected to the power supply substrate 101S.

  The game control board 40S is connected to the MAX BET switch 6S, the start switch 7S, the stop switches 8SL, 8SC, 8SR, and the settlement switch 10S, and the payout sensor 34Sc, the full sensor 35Sa, the setting key switch via the power supply substrate 101S. 37S, a reset / setting switch 38S, and a power switch 39S are connected, and detection signals of these connected switches are input. These switches and sensors are electronic components that are commonly provided independently of the model and are specific detection means. As described above, the specific detection means is directly connected to the game control board 40S without the relay board 310S.

  The game control board 40S is connected to a credit display 11S, a game support display 12S, a set value display 24S, reel motors 32SL, 32SC, 32SR, and a hopper motor 34Sb connected via a power supply board 101S. These electric components are driven based on the control of the main control unit 41S mounted on the game control board 40S.

  On the game control board 40S, a main control unit 41S for controlling a game is mounted. The main control unit 41S is a microcomputer including a main CPU 41Sa, a ROM 41Sb, a RAM 41Sc, and an I / O port 41Sd. The game control board 40S includes a random number circuit 42S that generates random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment), a pulse oscillator 43S that supplies a clock signal of a fixed frequency to the random number circuit 42S, and the game control board 40S. Switch detection circuit 44S for detecting detection signals input from switches connected directly or through the power supply substrate 101S, a motor drive circuit 45S for controlling the drive of the reel motors 32SL, 32SC, 32SR, and the slot machine 1S And a power failure detection circuit 48S that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41S when a voltage drop is detected, and various other devices and circuits. It is done.

  A relay board 310S is connected to the game control board 40S. The relay substrate 310S in the slot machine 1S corresponds to the relay substrate 310 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above.

  1 to 3 BET LEDs 14S to 16S, input request LED 17S, start effective LED 18S, in-wait LED 19S, replaying LED 20S, BET switch effective LED 21S, left, middle, right stop effective LED 22SL, 22SC, 22SR, flow path switching solenoid 30S is connected. The relay substrate 310S is provided with a solenoid drive circuit 46S that performs drive control of the flow path switching solenoid 30S and an LED drive circuit 47S that performs drive control of the LED connected to the relay substrate 310S. The solenoid drive circuit 46S and the LED drive circuit 47S correspond to the output circuit 59 provided on the relay substrate 310 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, to the relay substrate 310S, a reset switch 23S, a stop switch 36Sa, an automatic settlement switch 36Sb, an insertion medal sensor 31S, and a door open detection switch 25S are connected. The relay substrate 310S includes a switch detection circuit 44Sa for detecting detection signals input from switches connected to the relay substrate 310S, and the main CPU 41Sa when power is turned on or when an initialization instruction from the main CPU 41Sa is not input. And a reset circuit 49S for giving a reset signal to the. The switch detection circuit 44Sa and the reset circuit 49S correspond to the input driver circuit 58a of the relay board 310 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Among the plurality of power supplies of the power supply substrate 101S supplying power to the game control substrate 40S, the relay substrate 310S is supplied with power from a power supply other than the power supply that supplies power to the main CPU 41Sa provided on the game control substrate 40S. It may be configured to be supplied.

  The main CPU 41 Sa has a clock function, an interrupt function (including an interrupt disable function) such as timer interrupt, executes a program stored in the ROM 41 Sb, and performs processing related to the progress of the game, as well as the game control board 40S. Control each part of the control circuit mounted on the board directly or indirectly. The ROM 41 Sb stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41 Sa and various tables. The RAM 41 Sc is used as a work area or the like when the main CPU 41 Sa executes a program. The I / O port 41Sd inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected via the signal input / output terminal of the main control unit 41S.

  The main control unit 41S is supplied with backup power even in the event of a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, data stored in the RAM 41Sc is held.

  The main CPU 41 Sa repeatedly loops the processing according to the control status until the detection status of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 S changes as the basic processing, and stepwise according to the change in the detection status of the various switches Execute the process of transitioning to The main CPU 41 Sa has an interrupt function, and can interrupt the basic processing upon interrupt occurrence to execute the interrupt processing, and responds to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power failure detection circuit 48 S. The power interruption process (main) is executed, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at predetermined time intervals. The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the combined time of the process to be repeated depending on the control state in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). The processing to be repeated between the current and the next timer interrupt processing (main) according to the control state is always at least one round.

  In the power-off process, the execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited as the process starts. Then, processing is performed to save all the registers that may be used in the RAM 41 Sc. In this way, upon power failure recovery, it is possible to return to the original processing. Next, after initializing all output ports, RAM parity is calculated based on all data stored in the RAM 41 Sc and set in a predetermined parity storage area to prohibit RAM access. And it enters into loop processing which does not perform any processing. That is, if the voltage drops as it is, the operation is internally stopped. Therefore, the main control unit 41S reliably stops operation at the time of power interruption. As described above, in the power-off process, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and the data stored in the RAM 41 Sc is normal by comparing with the RAM parity calculated at the next activation. You can check

  The reset circuit 49S outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41S when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41S can be activated when the power is turned on, thereby activating the main control unit 41S. The reset circuit 49S counts up when the value of the reset counter is not cleared based on a signal periodically output from the main control unit 41S, that is, when the main control unit 41S has not operated for a predetermined time. This circuit is a circuit that outputs a reset signal to the control unit 41S and restarts the main control unit 41S.

  The main CPU 41Sa transmits various commands to the effect control board 90S via the I / O port 41Sd. Here, from the game control board 40S to the effect control board 90S, for example, using a unidirectional circuit such as a diode or a transistor, only in one direction (direction from the game control board 40S to the effect control board 90S) It is configured so that the signal can not pass through. Therefore, the command transmitted from the game control board 40S to the effect control board 90S is transmitted in one direction only, and the command is not transmitted from the effect control board 90S to the game control board 40S. Command transmission from the game control board 40S to the effect control board 90S is performed by serial communication. The game control board 40S and the effect control board 90S are not limited to the direct connection configuration, but may be connected via, for example, a relay board.

  A presentation switch 56S is connected to the presentation control board 90S, and a detection signal of the presentation switch 56S is input.

  A rendering device such as a liquid crystal display 51S disposed on the front door of the slot machine 1S is connected to the rendering control substrate 90S, and the rendering effect LED 52S, the speakers 53S, 54S, the reel LED 55S etc via the relay substrate 320S. The production equipment of is connected. These effect devices are driven based on control by the sub control unit 91S mounted on the effect control board 90S.

  In this embodiment, output control of the rendering device such as the liquid crystal display 51S, the rendering effect LED 52S, the speakers 53S and 54S, and the reel LED 55S is performed by the sub control unit 91S mounted on the rendering control substrate 90S. The output control unit for directly controlling the output of the rendering device separately from the sub control unit 91S is mounted on the effect control board 90S or another board, and the sub control unit 91S performs effects based on the command from the main control unit 41S. The output pattern of the device may be determined, and the output controller may control the output of the rendering device based on the output pattern determined by the sub controller 91S. In such a configuration, the sub controller 91S and the output controller The output control of the rendering device is performed by both of the above.

  Although the liquid crystal display 51S, the effect effect LED 52S, the speakers 53S, 54S, and the reel LED 55S are illustrated as the effect device in the present embodiment, the effect device is not limited to this, and a mechanically driven display device or machine It is also possible to apply a role that is driven in the same manner as the effect device.

  The effect control board 90S includes a sub control unit 91S for controlling the effect, a display control circuit 92S for controlling the display of the liquid crystal display 51S connected to the effect control board 90S, and an initialization command from power on or from the sub CPU 91Sa. Is supplied to the reset circuit 95S for giving a reset signal to the sub CPU 91Sa when no input is made for a predetermined time, a switch detection circuit 96S for detecting a detection signal inputted from the effect switch 56S connected to the effect control board 90S, and supplied to the slot machine 1S. The power supply voltage is monitored, and when a voltage drop is detected, a power failure detection circuit 98S that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91 Sa is mounted. The sub control unit 91S is configured by a microcomputer including the sub CPU 91Sa, the ROM 91Sb, the RAM 91Sc, and the I / O port 91Sd. The sub CPU 91 Sa receives various commands from the game control board 40 S to perform various controls for effecting, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90 S. .

  A relay board 320S is connected to the effect control board 90S. The relay board 320S in the slot machine 1S corresponds to the relay board 320 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above.

  A rendering effect LED 52S and a reel LED 55S are connected to the relay substrate 320S. The relay substrate 320 is provided with an LED drive circuit 93S that controls driving of the rendering effect LED 52S and the reel LED 55S, and an audio output circuit 94S that controls audio output from the speakers 53S and 54S. The LED drive circuit 93S corresponds to the lamp driver circuit 35 provided on the relay board 320 in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The voice output circuit 94S corresponds to the voice output circuit 70 provided on the relay board 320 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The relay board 320S is supplied with power from a power source other than the power source for supplying power to the sub CPU 91 SSa provided on the effect control board 90S among a plurality of power sources of the power supply circuit supplying power to the effect control board 90S. It may be configured to be

  The sub control unit 91S, like the main control unit 41S, has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41S, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41S. Execute command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. The sub control unit 91S executes timer interrupt processing (sub) by generating an interrupt each time the number of inputs of the system clock reaches a fixed number, that is, at fixed intervals.

  Unlike the main control unit 41S, when an interruption occurs based on the reception of a command, the sub control unit 91S interrupts the processing even when timer interrupt processing (sub) is being executed, and the command The reception interrupt process is executed, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if an interrupt that triggers the timer interrupt process (sub) simultaneously occurs.

  The sub control unit 91S is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, data stored in the RAM 91 Sc is held.

  In the slot machine 1S described above, for example, the top white LED 150t and the angle white LED 150a in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above may be used for the effect effect LED 52S and the reel LED 55S. Furthermore, similarly to the pachinko gaming machine 1, one or more effect effect LED 52S and reel LED 55S are connected in series to the connection terminal of the LED driver provided in the LED drive circuit 93S, and the connection terminals are connected in series. Depending on the number, the voltages supplied to the LEDs may be different.

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(1) In the embodiment described above, when the variation is started in order to notify the microcomputer for effect control of the variation pattern indicating the variation mode such as the variation display time and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of pseudo run 1 Although an example in which one variation pattern command is transmitted is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the gaming control microcomputer is the first command before reaching reach such as presence or absence of pseudo ream, presence or absence of slip effect (so-called second if it does not reach) Send a command showing the fluctuation display time and fluctuation mode before stop, and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type or re-lottery effect (so-called second if it does not reach) It is also possible to transmit a command indicating fluctuation display time or fluctuation mode after stop). In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in the variable display based on the variable display time derived from the combination of two commands. The game control microcomputer is notified of the fluctuation display time by each of the two commands, and the effect control microcomputer is made to select a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. May be When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending a first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) And the second command may be sent. In addition, the fluctuation | variation aspect shown by each command is not necessarily limited to this example, It can change suitably also about the order to transmit. In this way, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which has to be stored as the fluctuation pattern command. As described above, in the configuration in which the variation pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands, the determination result of the display result by the effect process at the time of winning in the second command after transmitting the first command, Alternatively, pre-reading determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and effects of pre-reading notice may be executed based on the reception of the second command.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the pseudo-series effect may be performed as the effect to be executed in the variable display. A pseudo continuous is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of holding memories are being performed continuously although it is originally a single fluctuation corresponding to a single holding memory. Is an abbreviation that stands for In addition, as the effect to be executed in the variable display, a slip effect may be performed. The term “slip” means effect display in which the symbol is slipped from the predicted stop position immediately before the stop of the symbol in the variable display.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output circuit 70, and the lamp driver circuit 35 are provided as the substrate on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. However, the circuit for controlling the effect device May be mounted on one substrate. Furthermore, a first effect control board (display control board) equipped with a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 etc. and a circuit equipped with a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamp, LED, speaker 27 etc.) Two substrates with two effect control substrates may be provided.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits the command to the effect control microcomputer 100, but the game control microcomputer 560 is connected to another board (for example, as shown in FIG. (Sound / lamp substrate) having a function by the audio output circuit 70, the lamp driver circuit 35, etc. shown in FIG. 3 or a circuit mounted in the audio output circuit 70 and a function by the circuit mounted in the lamp driver circuit 35 The effect control command may be transmitted, and may be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 in the effect control substrate 80 via another substrate. In that case, the command may simply pass through on another substrate, or the audio output circuit 70, the lamp driver circuit 35, the control unit such as a microcomputer mounted on the sound / lamp substrate, and the control unit receives the command According to the above, the control relating to voice control and lamp control is executed, and further, the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command, and the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 It may be sent to the Even in that case, the sound control circuit 100 and the lamp driver perform the same display control as the effect control microcomputer 100 according to the effect control command directly received from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above embodiment. Display control can be performed according to commands received from the circuit 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, the various types of determination made by the effect control microcomputer 100 in the embodiment described above may be similarly made to be performed by the effect control microcomputer 100, or sound output Control means such as a circuit 70, a lamp driver circuit 35, or a microcomputer mounted on a sound / lamp board may be used.

  (5) In the embodiment described above, the game machine for paying out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize is described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is played for the player according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type game machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out at hand. The enclosed type game machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls as an example of a game medium in the game machine, and a storage unit for storing the game points is provided according to the ball lending operation. The gaming points are added to the storage unit, the gaming points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the operation of firing the ball, and the gaming points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of the winning. In addition, the gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board forming a game area in which a game ball is struck is attached to a game slot provided with a launcher and a ball payout device, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The basic functions of the above may be shared, and only the game board, which is the characteristic configuration of the game, may be distributed. In this case, the gaming board which is the characteristic configuration of the game is referred to as a gaming machine.

  Further, although a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine, the present embodiment can also be applied to a slot machine. In this case, a slot machine may be employed to pay out the game medium to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize, or the game medium is sealed, and the game medium is kept to the player's hand according to the occurrence of the prize. You may employ the enclosure type slot machine which adds a game point (score), without paying out. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the base is common and only the base or the base and the drum are called game machines.

  Such an enclosed type gaming machine may be provided with a function of counting the gaming points and transmitting the counting result to a card unit as an example of the recording medium processing device (game device). In this case, it is desirable to provide the enclosed type game machine with counting operation means (counting button) for instructing counting of the gaming points. For example, the counting result of the gaming points is converted into "points" and directly recorded in "recording media carried by the player" such as a card or a terminal inserted (received) in the card unit . Alternatively, the score management server manages each card ID by managing the card ID recorded in the recording medium by the score management server connected to the card unit and transmitting the counting result from the card unit to the score management server. The player's points may be stored in the

  (6) The embodiment described above can also be applied to devices such as game machines that simulate the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the embodiments described above are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a removable recording medium to a computer device etc., and a storage device which the computer device etc. have in advance It does not matter if it is distributed by pre-installing it in. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter. Also, the embodiment of the game is not limited to one that is executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but may be executed by temporarily storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices via a network.

  (7) In the embodiment described above, after the variable display result is derived and displayed when it is determined that the display result of the variable display is a probability change big hit, after the end of the jackpot gaming state, it is unconditionally in a probability change state An example of controlled stochastic state control is shown. However, not limited to this, the probability change determination device is controlled to be a probability change state when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 20 A type of stochastic state control may be performed.

  (8) In the embodiment described above, the “ratio (probability, probability)” is described by taking a predetermined value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, 0% may be used as the “proportion (proportion, probability)”. For example, in the case where "the generation ratio of one is higher than the generation ratio of the other" by comparing the generation ratio of the predetermined gaming state 1 with the generation ratio of the other gaming state 2 in the predetermined game period Also includes the case where the rate of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (9) In the above embodiment, a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" or symbols indicating "-", or lighting patterns of each segment not limited to numbers or symbols, etc. An example of variable display is shown. However, the variable display result displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B or the special symbol variably displayed is a number indicating "0" to "9" or a symbol indicating "-" It is not limited to what consists of etc. For example, the lighting pattern in the variable display of the special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off, or a pattern in which all the lights are turned off and one pattern in which at least some of the LEDs are turned on (for example, lost pattern) And the one that repeats alternately is also included in the variable display of the special symbol (in this case, the one pattern (for example, the lost symbol) appears to blink). Also, the special symbol displayed during the variable display and the special symbol displayed as the variable display result may be different. As a variable display of the special symbol, for example, a display that blinks "-" is performed, and as a result of the variable display, other special symbols ("7" for "big hit", "1" for "losing", etc.) Displaying the special symbol is also included in the variable display of the special symbol. In addition, blinking or scrolling display of one kind of decorative design is also included in the variable display of decorative design. The lighting pattern in the variable display of the normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are extinguished, or a pattern in which all the LEDs are extinguished and one pattern (for example, lost pattern) in which at least a part of the LEDs are lit. Repeating alternately is also included in the variable display of the normal symbol. In addition, the decorative pattern or the normal pattern displayed during the variable display may be different from the decorative pattern or the normal pattern displayed as the variable display result.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the data input method to the CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31 and the data output method from the CPU 56 have been described with reference to FIGS. However, the above data input method and output method may be adopted as an input method of data to the effect control CPU 101 mounted on the effect control board 80 and an output method of data from the effect control CPU 101.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the connection configuration between the effect electronic component connected to the effect control board 80 and the drive circuit for driving the electronic component has been described with reference to FIG. However, the connection configuration may be adopted as a connection configuration of the electronic component connected to the main substrate 31 side and the drive circuit for driving the electronic component.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the connection configuration between the LED driver 353 and various LEDs has been described with reference to FIG. However, the configuration shown in FIG. 13 can be adopted as a connection configuration of various electronic components and a conversion circuit that performs serial-parallel conversion of control signals output from the CPU for effect control 101 to the various electronic components. For example, the electronic component may be a drive circuit (such as a motor) for driving a movable body (a character on the game board surface). In this case, the serial-to-parallel conversion circuit converts the control signal output from the effect control CPU 101 into a signal for operating the drive circuit and outputs the signal to the drive circuit.

  (13) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the relay substrate 320 is provided with the serial-to-parallel conversion circuit using the LED driver 352 as a specific example in FIG. 13 has been described. However, the serial-to-parallel conversion circuit may not be provided on the relay substrate 320, or may be provided on an independent substrate.

  (14) In the above embodiment, in FIG. 13, each of the plurality of LED drivers 353 (serial-to-parallel conversion circuit) and an LED corresponding to the LED driver 353 are provided on different boards (for example, relay boards). The configuration has been described. However, each LED driver 353 and the LED corresponding to the LED driver 353 may be provided on the same substrate. For example, the LED driver 353a and the LEDs 282a to 282e may be provided on the same substrate, or the LED driver 353b and the LEDs 282f to 282l may be provided on the same substrate. According to this, the number of substrates can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

  (15) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the plurality of electronic components are all the same type of electronic components (LEDs) in FIG. 13 has been described. However, the plurality of electronic components may be different types of electronic components. For example, the plurality of electronic components may include the LED and a drive circuit for driving the movable body.

  (16) In the above embodiment, the LED driver 352 controls the parallel signal output to the top type white LED 150t and the parallel signal output to the angle type white LED 150a to be different by the LED driver 352. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the LED driver 352 performs light emission of the top type white LED 150t and light emission of the angle type white LED 150a under common control during predetermined operation (for example, initial operation at power on, operation for inspection test, etc.) It is also good. This reduces the burden of control.

  (17) In the above embodiment, the configuration has been described in which the serial-parallel converter 352B is provided with the shift register (conversion shift register 325d). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, serial-to-parallel conversion may be performed by connecting a plurality of delay elements in series without using a shift register. This improves the degree of freedom of the circuit configuration.

  (18) In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the top white LED 150t and the angle white LED 150a are mounted on the same substrate has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the circuit board on which the top white LED 150t is mounted and the circuit board on which the angle white LED 150a is mounted may be different circuit boards. This improves the freedom of design.

  (19) In the above embodiment, the configuration is described in which the parallel signals output to the top white LED 150t and the angle white LED 150a different in arrangement of the plurality of light emitting elements are controlled differently, but it is limited to this It is not a thing. For example, even if the arrangement of a plurality of light emitting elements is the same top type white LED 150t, the light emitting characteristics are also different depending on the shape and size of the light emitting element and the difference in the structure of the package (for example, the presence or absence of a lens). The parallel signal may be controlled to be different also for the top type white LED 150t. Thereby, it is possible to emit light in the same light emission mode even to LEDs having different light emission characteristics.

  (20) In the above embodiment, as an example of an LED in which a plurality of light emitting elements are provided in one package, three light emitting elements of red (Red), green (Green) and blue (Blue) are contained in one package Although the example of the provided LED has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, an LED in which two light emitting elements of red and green are provided in one package, red, green, and the like It may be an LED in which four light emitting elements of blue and yellow are provided in one package. Moreover, although the top type white LED 150t and the angle type white LED 150a have been described as the types of LEDs in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and a seven-segment display or the like may be used. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, although the example in which the top type white LED 150t and the angle type white LED 150a are mounted on the circuit board 150 has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto. The white LEDs of the present invention may be mounted on the same circuit board. In this case, the control described in the above embodiment can be applied when performing control to cause the full color white LED to emit the same color as the color emitted by the single color LED.

  (21) In the above embodiment, the movable object LEDs 151 to 153 and the display frame LEDs 161 to 168 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 have been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the configuration described in the above embodiment may be applied to the LEDs provided in the gaming apparatus provided around the pachinko gaming machine 1 as well as the pachinko gaming machine 1. As the gaming apparatus, for example, a data display or movable body provided between or on the pachinko gaming machine 1 or a money changer or data display provided at the end of the gaming island where a plurality of gaming machines are connected in series There are various devices such as a game console, digital signage (electronic signboards) that displays an image such as an advertisement provided inside or outside a game arcade, and all the other devices provided around the pachinko gaming machine 1 The configuration described in the above embodiment can be applied to the LED included in the game device. Specifically, for example, a plurality of decoration LEDs provided in the data display provided between or on the table of the pachinko gaming machine 1 or between the pachinko gaming machine 1 or on the table and according to the effect The configuration described in the above embodiment may be applied to a plurality of decoration LEDs provided in a movable movable body (for example, a three-dimensional object of a character displayed by the pachinko gaming machine 1). Specifically, the LED driver controls the plurality of decoration LEDs mounted on the data display and the movable body, and has connection terminals capable of connecting the plurality of decoration LEDs, and is connected in series at the connection terminals. Depending on the number of decorative LEDs used, the voltage supplied to the decorative LEDs may be different.

  (22) It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

  Reference Signs List 1 pachinko gaming machine, 9 effect display device, 100 effect control microcomputer, 150 circuit board, 150a angle type white LED, 150t top type white LED, 151 to 153 movable object LED, 161 to 168 display frame LED, 160 circuit board 200 movable objects, 311 power circuits, 352 LED drivers, 560 microcomputers for game control.

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that plays a game,
Multiple light emitting means,
A light emission control means having a connection terminal capable of controlling light emission of the light emission means and connecting a plurality of the light emission means;
A single light emitter in which the light emitting means are arranged in series so as to have the same emission direction at one of the connection terminals;
And a mixed light emitter in which the light emitting means are arranged in series and arranged such that emission directions are different from each other at one of the connection terminals.
The single light emitter is disposed at a position visible in any of the first state and the second state different from the first state,
The mixed light emitter is disposed at a position where it is difficult to visually recognize in the first state, and is movable to a position where it can be visually recognized in the second state,
A gaming machine, wherein a voltage supplied to the light emitting means is different according to the number of the light emitting means connected in series at the connection terminal.